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