What is a "claim of fact"?
A claim that can be proven or verified by observation or research.
A claim that can be proven by the author's opinion.
A claim that can be proven by emotion and personal experience.
A claim that can be proven by the author's background and credibility.
A claim of fact is a statement that can be proven or verified by observation or research.
Which is the definition of a "claim of policy"?
A claim that details what is being done wrong.
A claim that expresses the author's opinion and personal experiences.
A claim that suggests what should or ought to be done to solve a problem.
A claim that states one thing or idea is better or more desirable than another.
A claim of policy is a statement that suggests what should or ought to be done to solve a problem.
The claim, "To reduce bullying about clothing, schools should require school uniforms to be worn", is what type of claim?
Claim of Policy
Claim of Value
Claim of Fact
All of the above
The claim "To reduce bullying about clothing, schools should require school uniforms to be worn" is an example of a claim of policy.
Which of these is a type of support to a claim?
Reason
Evidence
Emotional Appeals
All of the above
All of the above are types of support to a claim. Reasons provide logical justifications for the claim, evidence offers factual information to support the claim, and emotional appeals aim to evoke emotions in the audience to support the claim.
Why should you always evaluate evidence for arguments?
You should not have to, because most people are trustworthy.
Some types of evidence can be misused or unreliable.
Most evidence used in arguments are factually incorrect.
Good arguments are typically purely emotional.
You should always evaluate evidence for arguments because some types of evidence can be misused or unreliable. It is important to critically assess the quality, relevance, and credibility of the evidence presented in order to make informed judgments about the argument being made. Relying solely on emotional appeals or assuming that people are always trustworthy may lead to flawed reasoning and weak arguments.
s this a credible statement?
"My best friend said that school uniforms are restrictive to students"
Yes
No