ClaimsClaims

byby: Jennifer Villalobos: Jennifer Villalobos

Before making claims

1) Find the issues through research, brainstorm and analysis (issues are questions)Pick one quality issue.

2) Answer the issue (question) the answer iscalled “contention”

Use the contention to make a statement.

A claim is…

a single statement. the topic of an argument. not a question. phrased against the status quo. phrased in a way that burdens are clearto both sides of the claim.

Burdens in Claims

Burden of proof (pro side of an argument/claim)

Burden of Presumption (con side)

Burden to make a prima facie case (pro/con side)

Burden of Rebutal (pro/con side)

Three types of Claims

Claim of FactClaim of ValueClaim of Policy

Claim of Fact

Is a statement of something thathas existed (past), exists

(present) or will exist (future)

Ex:”The oldest known disease inthe world is leprosy”.

Claim of Value

Ex: The Lakers are a the best team in the NBA.

A claim of value isbased on preferencesuch as likes /dislikes(good or bad)

Claim of Policy

Ex: . Congress should pass the dream act.

Is a statement that Indicatesthat an action must be takenin specific policies.

Claims are debated in 7 Environments

Political debate claims of policy.Scholarly and Business debate claims of fact.Legal debate claims of fact and policy.Educational debate claims of value andpolicy.Religious debate of fact and value claimsSocial debates all claims (fact, value, policy)

More examples of types ofclaims

1. Yougurtland is better than Pinkberry(claim of value)2. China will be the number one Englishspeaking country. (claim of fact)3. Congress should reduce the drinking ageto 18. (claim of policy)