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
