Week 12: claims made in a written text

Question 1

information that is clearly stated in the text.

Answer 1

explicit information

Question 2

states the point or position of an author regarding a certain topic.

Answer 2

claims

Question 3

Tiongson gave the following characteristics of good claims:

Answer 3

1. A claim should be argumentative and debatable.
2. A claim should be specific and focused.
3. A claim should be interesting and engaging
4. A claim should be logical.

Question 4

There are three types of factual claims that are generally referred to as objective:

Answer 4

1. Factual/historical
2. Relational
3. Predictive

Question 5

This type of claim states the existence of something, a definition or classification, as well as facts or inferences of a certain topic. This type of claim asserts something that exists, has existed or will exist based on data.

Answer 5

claims of fact

Question 6

refers to statements that appeal to a person’s taste and morals or the sense of what’s good and what’s bad. This type of claim weighs the values according to which is more desirable. this claim deals with topics concerning moral, philosophical, or aesthetic aspects

Answer 6

claim of value

Question 7

it states what the reader should or ought to do about a particular situation/topic. This type of claim usually involves sub-claims of fact and value

Answer 7

claims of policy