Identifying Claims of Fact, Value, and Policy

Cell phones pull students away from learning.

Fact

Millions of bees are dying off with alarming consequences for our environment and our food supply.

Fact

Nuclear energy is a safe, reliable energy source.

Fact

The death penalty does not deter crime.

Fact

Zoos help save endangered species with captive breeding programs.

Fact

All people convicted of arson should lose the privilege of enjoying our nation's national parks.

Policy

Horry County should raise the hospitality tax rate to increase education funding.

Policy

Students' cell phones should be collected by office personnel when they enter school.

Policy

The death penalty should be abolished in all 50 states.

Policy

The speed limit on Montana's highways should be lowered.

Policy

Going solar to power our lives and our communities with clean, renewable, local energy, is far better than depending on fossil fuels.

Value

Imposing harsh prison sentences and fines for non-violent crimes is wrong.

Value

Keeping animals locked away in zoos, no matter how nice they are, is unethical and harmful.

Value

Mac computers are more reliable than PC's.

Value

Providing students with devices that they can use in the classroom is better than allowing them to use their cell phones in class.

Value

Rebuilding flooded homes in flood plains is a poor decisioin.

Value

The right thing to do is to support this year's school fundraiser.

Value