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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS

English 10 (Q2-Wk 4)
Formulate claims of fact, policy, and value

I. Introduction
These learning activity sheets will help you formulate claims of fact,
policy and value.

II. Learning Competency

Formulate claims of fact, policy, and value (EN10WC-IIb13.2)

III. Objectives
After going through these learning activity sheets, you are expected
to:
1. identify the types of claims;
2. distinguish claims of fact, value, and policy from the given example;
3. formulate claims of fact, value, and policy for own write-up.

IV. Discussions
FACT, VALUE, AND POLICY CLAIMS
A claim is an arguable statement. It is an opinion that a writer asks
an audience to accept.

Kinds of Claims:
1. Claims of Fact
A claim of fact makes an assertion about something that can be
proved or disproved with factual evidence. However, keep in mind the basic

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quality of claims. They have to be debatable and they offer an assertion
about an issue. So, a claim of fact for a logical argument cannot simply
consist of a statistic or proven fact. It needs, instead, to focus on an
assertion which uses facts to back it up, but for which the evidence might
still be debatable.

Examples:
1. Social distancing is important during the coronavirus pandemic.
2. Vaping can lead to increased blood pressure, lung disease, and insulin
resistance.

2. Claims of Value
Make a judgment--they express approval or disapproval, attempting
to prove that some action, belief or condition is right or wrong, good or bad,
beautiful or ugly, worthwhile or undesirable.
Example:

1. The basic keys to success are perseverance and discipline.

2. Privacy is more important than security.

3. Claims of Policy
• A claim of policy argues that certain conditions should exist, or
that something should or should not be done, in order to solve
a problem.
• Argues that something SHOULD/SHOULD not be done,
believed, banned.

Example:

1. Censorship in the Philippines must be strengthened.

2. Parents should not only be aware of how their children are using social
media, but also understand the potential positive and negative impacts
of social media use.

Characteristics of a good claim

✓ A claim should be argumentative and debatable.
✓ A claim should be specific and focused.
✓ A claim should be interesting and engaging.
✓ A claim should be logical.

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V. Activities
Activity #1: Analyze each statement and identify which statement
shows claim of fact, value and policy.
____________1. Living in the countryside is better than living in the city.
____________2. Soda contains nothing to improve one’s wellness.
____________3. Criminal liability age must be lowered from 15 to 9 years
of age.
____________4. One’s religious inclination determines his/her
positive interdependence.
____________5. A family that prays together stays together.
____________6. A clean environment creates a happy and peaceful society.
____________7. The Department of Environmental and Natural Resources
should take equal precautions toward climate change.
____________8. Plants are more valuable than animals.
____________9. Sleeping for eight hours a day makes a person productive.
____________10. Swimmers are more attractive than volleyball players.

Activity #2: Read the text below then list down the claims presented in
the text using the table below.

Freedom of the press

Anonymous

Freedom of the press is the most important

wheel of democracy. Without a free press, a
democracy cannot exist. In fact, the press is a
great medium that conveys the truth to people.
However, it cannot function fully if the press is
not free.

People must have heard the saying about the cost Retrieved from:Angelikaalbaladejo.com
of freedom is eternal vigilance. Thus, it is the
media’s responsibility to remain vigil for people’s safety. Moreover, the
freedom of people is monitored by the media. The press watches those in
power to ensure they do not misuse it. In order to do this, freedom of the
press is required.

The press has been given the responsibility of checking and

balancing the administration and the government. Whenever there is a
social evil lurking or corruption and oppression happens, the press is the
first one to raise a voice.

Moreover, we trust the press to collect verify and disseminate the

facts and figures which influence people’s decisions. If the press won’t

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 have the liberty to do all this, the people will be in the dark.
Therefore, we see how if even any one of these liberties is taken
away from the press, the voiceless will lose their voice. Worse yet, if the
press will be denied doing their job, the ones in power will run the country
as per their will. This will result in uninformed citizens who will thus
become powerless.

Claims of Fact Claims of Value Claims of Policy

Example: Example: Example:
In fact, the press is a Freedom of the press is In order to do this,
freedom of the press is
great medium that the most important wheel
required.
conveys the truth to of democracy.
people
Answer: Answer: Answer:

Activity #3:
Directions: Each infographic below presents an issue. Write your own
claims (fact, value, policy) based on the issues depicted by the images.

FACT (makes an assertion about something)

Example: Modular learning is the most preferred by
parents for the conduct of distance learning

Source:
https://www.facebook.com/

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 VALUE (making a judgment)
Example: You have more power over depression
than you may think.

https://www.medlife.com/
POLICY (argues that certain conditions should exist)
Example: COVID-19 vaccine should be offered
regardless of whether you already had the virus.

Source:https://pngtree.com/

VI. Assessment
Compose a short paragraph (minimum of ten sentences) about an issue.
Then, write a corresponding claim of fact, values, and policy.

Example issues:

• Violence against women

• Misuse of technology
• Disadvantage of distance learning during the pandemic

Title: __________________________________________

Introduction
(Introduce your
topic)

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 Body Example:
(Claims) Issue: Modular learning is better than online
Provide learning.
supporting Claims: Modular learning does not need gadgets and
evidence internet connection so it is more accessible.
Moreover, modular learning can also save you time.
Once you’re finished for the day, you can do other
errands or hobbies you have.

Conclusion
(Wrap
up/closing
sentences)

Be guided with the rubric below:

Indicator Excellent (20- Very Good Good Satisfactory Non-
18) (17-16) (15-12) (12-10) Satisfactory
(10)

Claim The claim is The claim is The claim is The claim is The claim is
original & original & original & original but not original &
very comprehensive quite not not
comprehensive. comprehensive. comprehensive. comprehensive.

Organization The ideas are The ideas are The ideas are Few of the The ideas are
well-organized organized but quite ideas are not not organized
and keep the keep the reader Organized and organized. They at all.
reader less interested. keep the reader distract the
interested. less interested reader.

Grammar Free from Contains 1 Contains 2 Contains 3 Contains 4 or

grammatical grammatical grammatical grammatical more
errors error errors errors grammatical
errors

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VII. Reflections
My thoughts…
What did you find interesting?
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What did you find significant?

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What did you learn?

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How will you apply it?

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VIII. References

Anonymous.Essay on Freedom of the Press for Students and Children.Retrieved from.

https://www.toppr.com/guides/essays/essay-on-freedom-of-the-press/

Albaladejo,Angelika.Retrieved from https://www..Angelikaalbaladejo.com

JessuelLarn-eps(2018)Claims. Retrieved from.

https://www.scribd.com/document/412829299

PhilNews. Claims of facts meaning and examples.Retrieved from.

https://philnews.ph/2020/04/16/claims-of-facts-meaning-and-examples-of-claims-of-
facts/(2020)

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IX. Answer Key

Activity 1 Assessment

Value 10.
Fact 9. Answers may vary.
Value 8.
Policy 7.
Fact 6.
Value 5.
Value 4.
Policy 3.
Fact 2.
Value 1.

Activity 2

Answers may vary.

Activity 3

Answers may vary.

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X. Development Team

Development Team of the Learning Activity Sheets

Writer: Justine Kyrine T. Bartido
Editor: Elizabeth C. Miguel, EdD
Reviewer: Gloria T. Anam, Ferliza Lacsina
Marivic S. Maglaqui
Illustrator:
Layout Artist:
Management Team: Engr. Edgard C. Domingo, PhD,CESO V
Leandro C. Canlas, PhD, CESE
Elizabeth O. Latorilla, PhD
Elizabeth C. Miguel, EdD

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