4. This lesson is in preparation for writing an
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
CLAIM or STAND on the issue
Issue The public display industry keeps many species of marine
mammals captive in concrete tanks, specially whales and dolphins.
INTRODUCTION There is no doubt that marine mammals should
not be held in captivity. They are part of nature and should not be
bought, sold or thrown in an aquarium. Marine mammals have the
right to be kept in their natural environment.
5. WHAT IS CLAIMS??
- a clear assertion of a person’s ideas, opinions, or
proportions.
- may serve the purpose of convincing or
persuading readers or a specific audience to agree
with a specific stand or rationale on an issue.
7. Claim of FACT
- Can be proven or disapproved with the help of
factual evidence.
- Debatable yet verifiable
The 2020 national budget amounting to
Php4.1 trillion, which is 12 percent larger than the
2019 budget, can really help in boosting the
economy through various infrastructural projects.
8. Being the richest city in the country, the city of
Makati can implement better projects needed by
its citizens.
Can be proven or disapproved!!!
9. Claims of VALUE
- present an assertion as to whether something is
good or bad
-is one concept or idea better than the other?
-emphasizes and weighs the benefits of the subject
matter
10. Taking vitamins is better than eating fruits and
vegetables in terms of boosting immune system.
Expresses that one thing is of MORE
VALUE than the other.
Debatable in a sense that, this claim may
be truthful to some but not to all
11. Another example:
If I where to choose, I would prefer the work from
home (WFH) scheme than working in the office
as this gives me more family time.
-arguable (debatable) since benefits of WFH
may vary from one person to another.
12. Claim of POLICY
-support that an action should or should not be done
to address a certain case or policy
-further indicates that an action should be carried out
either in support or in opposition of a particular
argument.
13. The city’s health department must learn from
how other cities successfully address the
concerns against COVID-19.
14. To further improve one’s skills in speaking before
large number of audience , one must consider
enrolling in personality development classes that can
help boost confidence and improve one’s self-image.
It indicates that an action should be carried out in
order to address a certain case.
Do this or do not do this To address a certain
case/policy