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Match the following types of information with their definitions:
Match the following types of information with their definitions:
Explicit Information = Information directly stated in the text Implicit Information = Ideas suggested in the text but not directly stated Claims = Author's point or position regarding a topic Supporting Details = Evidence used to prove the claim statement
Match the following characteristics of good claims with their descriptions:
Match the following characteristics of good claims with their descriptions:
Argumentative and debatable = Expected to yield objections and opposite perspectives Specific and focused = Traits that a good claim should possess Factual texts = Not considered debatable by nature Tiongson (2016) = Author who provided characteristics of good claims
Match the following terms with their meanings:
Match the following terms with their meanings:
Critical Reading = Ability to distinguish explicit and implicit information in a text Inferences = Drawing conclusions based on clues within the text Claim Statement = Point or position stated by an author Debatable Claims = Claims that are expected to have opposing perspectives
Match the following information types with their characteristics:
Match the following information types with their characteristics:
Match the following features of good claims with their explanations:
Match the following features of good claims with their explanations:
Match the type of claim with its description:
Match the type of claim with its description:
Match the given examples with their corresponding type of factual claims:
Match the given examples with their corresponding type of factual claims:
Match the requirements with the type of proof for Claim of Policy:
Match the requirements with the type of proof for Claim of Policy:
Match the characteristics with the type of factual claims:
Match the characteristics with the type of factual claims:
Match the questions to verify a statement with the type of claim it relates to:
Match the questions to verify a statement with the type of claim it relates to:
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Study Notes
Types of Information
- Explicit information: stated directly in the text, visible to readers
- Implicit information: not directly stated, requires readers to "read between the lines" to understand
Critical Reading
- Enables readers to distinguish between explicit and implicit information
- Requires making inferences based on clues within the text
- Necessary for properly evaluating claims made by an author
Characteristics of Good Claims
- Argumentative and debatable
- Specific and focused
- Interesting and engaging
- Logical and supported by reasonable evidence
Types of Claims
- Claim of Fact
- Relates to statements that can be easily verified
- Based on facts or data
- Often qualified by terms like "generally", "probably", or "as a rule"
- Examples: The oldest known disease in the world is leprosy, Neil Armstrong was the first man to step on the moon
- Claim of Policy
- Advocates a specific course of action
- Asserts that specific policies should be instituted
- Often includes "should", "ought to", or "must"
- Example: To attract more non-traditional students, this college must review and revise its course offerings
Evaluating Claims
- Claim of Fact: requires sufficient and appropriate grounds, reliable authority, recent data, accurate and typical data, clearly defined terms, and a clear distinction between fact and inference
- Claim of Policy: requires making proposed action clear, justifying the need, having a workable plan, and considering benefits, opposition, and counterarguments
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