24 Questions
What is the main purpose of a claim of policy?
To present a solution to a current problem
What is the main characteristic of textual evidence?
It strengthens and adds variety to an argument
What is paraphrasing in the context of presenting textual evidence?
Restating the text in your own words
What is a primary source?
A firsthand evidence that an author may use to support an argument
What is the purpose of evaluating a claim of policy?
To determine if the claim suggests a specific remedy to solve the problem
What is the purpose of summarizing a text in the context of textual evidence?
To state the text and other relevant details in a shorter way
What is referencing in the context of presenting textual evidence?
Mentioning a specific section in the text
What is a secondary source?
An account that retells, analyzes, or interprets events
What is a characteristic of a claim of facts?
It makes an assertion about something that can be proved or disproved with factual evidence.
What type of claim is concerned with what is right and wrong?
Claim of value
Which of the following is an example of a claim of facts about the past?
The first man on the moon was Neil Armstrong.
What question can help determine if a claim is a claim of value?
Does it appeal to your judgment?
What type of claim involves suggesting actions to be taken?
Claim of policy
What type of claim is supported by evidence that can be proven or disproven?
Claim of facts
Which of the following is an example of a claim of policy?
The government should increase the minimum wage.
What is the key to formulating a claim of policy?
Using words like 'should', 'could', and 'ought to'
What is critical reading?
A process of understanding and analyzing a message through strategies
What is the main purpose of a critical lens?
To identify claims presented in a text and analyze them
What is a claim in a text?
A sentence that contains a writer's point or position
What is the difference between an explicit and implicit claim?
An explicit claim is directly expressed, while an implicit claim is indirectly expressed
What is a characteristic of a good claim?
It should be argumentative and debatable
What is the purpose of using textual evidence?
To support a claim or argument
How do you identify an implicit claim in a text?
By looking for clues and making connections to what you know
Why is it important to separate claims from other information in a text?
To identify the arguments and respond with independent conclusions
Study Notes
Evaluating Claims and Textual Evidence
- A claim suggests a specific remedy to solve a problem, has a clear definition, and can be evaluated based on its benefits and standards.
Textual Evidence
- Textual evidence supports claims and reveals the writer's position, making the reading more interesting.
- Types of textual evidence:
- Paraphrasing: restating the text in your own words.
- Summarizing: stating the text and other relevant details in a shorter way.
- Referencing: mentioning a specific section in the text.
- Quoting: directly stating a part of the text.
Primary and Secondary Sources
- Primary sources provide firsthand evidence, such as original documents and objects.
- Secondary sources present recontextualized and reinterpreted information from primary sources.
Critical Reading and Critical Lens
- Critical reading involves identifying and understanding arguments, evaluating claims, and responding with independent conclusions.
- Critical lens combines critical thinking and reading to analyze texts and identify claims.
Claims
- A claim is a sentence that contains a writer's point or position regarding a topic.
- Claims can be explicit (directly stated) or implicit (indirectly expressed).
Characteristics of a Good Claim
- A claim should be argumentative and debatable.
- A claim should be specific and focused.
- A claim should be interesting and engaging.
- A claim should be logical.
Types of Claims
Claim of Fact
- Asserts that something has existed, exists, or will exist in the data.
- Can be verified with factual evidence.
- Questions to evaluate claims of fact:
- Did it happen?
- Does it exist?
- Is it true?
- How can its truthfulness be verified?
- Is it a fact?
Claim of Value
- Moral arguments, beliefs, ethics, and philosophy of a person.
- Argues that something is good or bad, right or wrong, or that one thing is better than another.
- Determining questions for evaluating claim of value:
- Does it appeal to your judgment?
- Is it right or wrong?
- Which one is bad or good?
- Which one is more important, and why?
- Whose standards are used?
Claim of Policy
- Argues that actions should be carried out.
- Also called a claim of solution, as it suggests and supports policies and solutions.
- Action is an element of a claim of policy.
- Focuses on procedures, laws, regulations, and conditions that should be followed and suggested to be done.
This quiz helps you evaluate the effectiveness of policy claims by analyzing the suggested remedy, policy definition, benefits, and textual evidence. Learn how to assess the validity of policy claims and make informed decisions.
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