Identifying Claims of Fact, Value, and Policy

The death penalty does not deter crime. 1

Claim of Fact 1

Cell phones pull students away from learning. 2

Claim of Fact 2

Zoos help save endangered species with captive breeding programs. 3

Claim of Fact 3

Millions of bees are dying off with alarming consequences for our environment and our food supply. 4

Claim of Fact 4

Nuclear energy is a safe, reliable energy source. 5

Claim of Fact 5

The death penalty should be abolished in all 50 states. 1

Claim of Policy 1

Students' cell phones should be collected by office personnel when they enter school. 2

Claim of Policy 2

Horry County should raise the hospitality tax rate to increase education funding. 3

Claim of Policy 3

All people convicted of arson should lose the privilege of enjoying our nation's national parks. 4

Claim of Policy 4

The speed limit on Montana's highways should be lowered. 5

Claim of Policy 5

Mac computers are more reliable than PC's. 1

Claim of Value 1

Providing students with devices that they can use in the classroom is better than allowing them to use their cell phones in class. 2

Claim of Value 2

The right thing to do is to support this year's school fundraiser. 3

Claim of Value 3

Keeping animals locked away in zoos, no matter how nice they are, is unethical and harmful. 4

Claim of Value 4

Going solar to power our lives and our communities with clean, renewable, local energy, is far better than depending on fossil fuels. 5

Claim of Value 5