This document discusses different types of claims, focusing on claims of fact. Claims of fact refer to conditions that existed in the past, exist in the present, or will exist in the future. Inferences for claims of fact are based on data, documents, scientific observation, and research. Examples are provided to illustrate claims of fact about the past (leprosy being the oldest known disease), present (cancer not being contagious), and future (climate getting warmer due to global warming). Guidance is given on how to defend claims by clearly stating them, defining terms, and ensuring evidence is sufficient, accurate, recent, and from reliable authorities.

1. Types of Claims

2. Objectives
at the end of the lesson you are expected to
differentiate the types of claims classify
statement according to its type and
formulate the statement for each type of
claim

3. Claims of Fact
these claims referred to a condition has
existed (past)
exists (present)
will (exist)
inferences made are based on data, documents
and scientific observation and research.

4. Claims of Fact
these claims referred to a condition has
existed (past)
exists (present)
will (exist)
inferences made are based on data, documents
and scientific observation and research.

5. Guide Questions for Claim of Fact
Did it happen?
Does it exist?
Is it true?
How can its truthfulness be verified?
Is it a fact?

6. Guide Questions for Claim of Fact
1. The oldest known disease in the world is
a leprosy.
“that's a fact of course it's part of our
history referring to the past”

7. Guide Questions for Claim of Fact
2. Cancer is not contagious.
“it's a present fact”
3. The climate will get warmer in the next few
years because of global warming.
“this is a future fact as what scientists or
environmentalists predict”

8. How to defend your claims
State the claim clearly.
Define terms that may be controversial or
ambiguous so that readers know exactly
what you mean.

9. How to defend your claims
State the claim clearly.
Define terms that may be controversial or
ambiguous so that readers know exactly
what you mean.

10. How to defend your claims
Make sure that your evidence fulfills the
appropriate criteria the data should be
sufficient accurate recent typical the
authority should be reliable.
Arrange your evidence in order to
emphasize what is important

11. Activity 1
Read the editorial and
determine the statements
that are Claim of Fact.