The document discusses the definitions and types of claims: claims of fact, claims of value, and claims of policy, highlighting their differences and providing examples. It emphasizes the need for claims to be debatable, supported by evidence, and specific in focus. Additionally, it includes learning objectives for students to understand and present different types of claims.

1. IS IT A FACT?
OR BLUFF?

2. •The Philippines is the
world’s number one
producer of coconut.

3. •All people are left-
handed.

4. •Philippines is one of
the third world
country.

5. •The egg came first
than the chicken.

6. •Oranges are
always yellow or
orange.

7. IDENTIFYING
CLAIMS
(TYPES of CLAIMS

8. Learning Objectives
•At the end of the lesson, the students will be able
to:
a.Define claim.
b.Differentiate the types of claims.
c.Present their claims on given issues.
d. Write an example of each type of claim.

9. CLAIM
- A claim is something debatable or arguable and it
must offer an assertion about an issue. The claim
in your paper defines your goal, direction,
scope, and necessity. Your claims must be
supported with pieces of evidence to make them
stronger and believable.
- A claim should be specific, concrete, and
focused.
- It aims to persuade, argue, convince, prove or
provocatively suggest something to a reader who
may or may not initially agree with the given

10. TYPES OF CLAIMS
1.CLAIM OF FACT
- A claim of fact is something that can be
proven or disproven with factual evidence.
This could be something factual,
relational-causal, or predicative and to
make a claim of fact convincing, it must
be proven with sufficient, accurate and
appropriate data from reliable sources.

11. Examples
1.Fact: Darwin C. Estranero is the mayor of Tabuk City.
• Claim of fact: The mayor is doing his best in
handling the issues and problems about the pandemic.
2. Teens who engaged in unprotected sex are prone to
diseases.
3. Studies have shown that exposure to violent media is
a risk factor for violent behaviors.

12. CLAIM OF VALUE
• A claim of value argues that something is good
or bad, or that one thing is better than
another thing. It presents about taste or
morals and immoral, beautiful, or ugly and
touches about proper judgments.
•Examples:
1.Learners learn better when attending in a
face-to-face class than in an online class.
2.Doctors must be given the option to end their
patients’ suffering through mercy killing.

13. 1.The basic keys to success are
perseverance and discipline.
2. Safety is more important than
freedom.
3. Burritos are better than tacos.

14. CLAIM OF POLICY
- A claim of policy argues that certain
conditions should exist or should not be
done to solve a problem. A claim of
policy contains a clear proposed action
justified by the need to carry out the
action.
- Statements that urge that an action
should be taken or discounted.

15. Examples
1.The economic repercussion brought by the
COVID-19 pandemic affected the financial
status of almost all businesses and the
government is bound to come up with plans to
address the problem.
2.The age at which people can get a driver’s
license must be raised to 21.

16. TRY ME !
1. LTFRB should be given the public an advance notice about
their fare hike.
2. Ferdinand E. Marcos is the President of the Philippines.
3. The hunting of animals is a barbaric practice.
4.Increasing population threatens the environment.
5. It is immoral to participate in non-violent strikes in the
streets.

17. 1. These are statements that aims to provide arguments,
persuade and convince the audience.
2.It is something that can be proven or disproven with
factual evidence.
3.A claim of value argues that something is good or bad,
or that one thing is better than another thing.
4.A claim of policy argues that certain conditions should
exist or should not be done to solve a problem.

18. Issue Claim of
fact
Claim of
value
Claim of
policy
2022
election
Face-to-face
classes
Mandatory
ROTC in the
senior high
school.

19. •Complete the sentence to generalize what have been discussed.
1. ________________ are quantifiable statements that focus on the
accuracy, correctness, or validity of such statements and can be
verified using some objective evidence.
2. _________________ are qualitative statements that focus on
judgements made about the environment and invite comparisons.
3. _________________ are statements that focus on actions that should
be taken.

20. 1. All professional athletes should be randomly drug-tested.
2. Students should read the assigned text material before the instructor
lecture it.
3. Coke is better than Pepsi.
4. Abortion is morally wrong.
5. There is a God.
6. Climate change is exacerbated by people.
7. National strength can only be built on character.
8. Online learning is better than face-to-face learning.
9. Vaping can lead to increased blood pressure, lung disease, and insulin
resistance.
10.The students must wear their complete uniforms when they enter the
campus.