Claim of Fact, Value, and Policy PDF

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This document discusses the different forms of claims: fact, value, and policy. It provides examples of each claim type in various contexts.

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CLAIM OF FACT This also deals with ideas or claims that can be proven or disproved with the help of factual evidence 1. Humans need oxygen to survive. CLAIM OF FACT This fact claim is basically debatable yet verifiable. It means that while the claim can be proven or disproven with evide...

CLAIM OF FACT This also deals with ideas or claims that can be proven or disproved with the help of factual evidence 1. Humans need oxygen to survive. CLAIM OF FACT This fact claim is basically debatable yet verifiable. It means that while the claim can be proven or disproven with evidence (it's verifiable), there may still be some disagreement or discussion about the evidence or interpretation of that fact (debatable). CLAIM OF FACT Example: The 2020 presidential election in the United States was fair and accurate. This can be verified with evidence, such as election results, audits, and court rulings. Some people might still debate the fairness of the election due to concerns about specific voting processes, security CLAIM OF FACT Yes, there can be claims of fact that are not true. A claim of fact is still a statement that can be proven true or false, but if the evidence or data contradicts it, then it is an Honesty is important. Cheating is wrong. This movie is the best. These are claims of value because they express opinions, not facts. is A statement that suggests what should be done or what should change. CLAIM OF POLICY 1. The government should ban plastic bags. 2. Schools should have longer recess. 1. The government should raise the minimum wage to reduce poverty. 2. Freedom of speech is one of the most important human rights. 3. The legal drinking age should be lowered to 18. 4. The Great Wall of China is over 13,000 miles long. 5. High school sports are less 1. Peace is more desirable than war. 2. Water is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. 3. The government should increase funding for public education. 4. Loyalty is more important than ambition in a friendship. 5. The Amazon rainforest is the

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