5. Claim of fact
Claims that assert the truth or existence of something
and can be tested by examining evidence for the claim.
6. Example of a Claim of Fact
• The death penalty does not
deter crime
7. Claim of Policy
A claim of policy argues that certain conditions
should exist, or that something should or should not
be done, in order to solve a problem.
8. Example of Claim Of Policy
• The death penalty should be
abolished in Illinois.
9. Claim Of Value
Claims that make a judgment about the
worth or value of something, usually
judging something as praiseworthy or
blameworthy, beautiful or ugly, or
simply good or bad.
10. Example of Claim of Value
• Value Claim: It is wrong to use
social media to bully other
people.
