Question

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.

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

Which of these is a type of support to a claim?
Reason
Evidence
Emotional Appeals
All of the above

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

s this a credible statement?
"My best friend said that school uniforms are restrictive to students"
Yes
No