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Quarter 2 – Module 4:
Formulate Claims of Fact,
Policy, and Value

S.Y. 2020-2021
NAVOTAS CITY PHILIPPINES
English – Grade 10
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 2 – Module 4: Formulate Claims of Fact, Policy, and Value
First Edition, 2020

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Quarter 2 – Module 4:
Formulate Claims of Fact,
Policy, and Value
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the English 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Formulate

claims of fact, policy, and value.

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators

both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in
helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while
overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration
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In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
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that will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the English 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Formulate

claims of fact, policy, and value.

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities
for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be
enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active
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At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.

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This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you win
an argument in most logical way and knowing your claim or stand in an issue. The
scope of this module permits to be used in many different learning situations. The
language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are
arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you
read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. identify the different types of claim;

2. compose an essay using any one of the types of claim; and
3. formulate claims on facts, policy, and value.

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I. Directions: Read each statement carefully then answer the questions given.

1. June, as a reporter was assigned to track the anomalies in the purchase of

vaccine
for covid 19. What type of claim should he used if he will be writing an article
about this issue?

A. Claim of fact B. Claim of value

C. Claim of policy D. Claim of cause and effect

2. What type of claim should be used in the statement, “We need to tax alcohol and
tobacco more heavily since the use of those products accounts for a
disproportionately large fraction of medicare costs.

A. Claim of fact B. Claim of value

C. Claim of policy D. Claim of cause and effect

3. Today it’s difficult to find somebody that doesn’t use mobile phone. This little
gadget allows us to speak with everybody when we want and from wherever
place.
It isn’t only used to speak, but also, to send photos, messages or e-mails, to look
for on the Internet or even to watch TV programmes. It helps us in difficult
situations but to tell the truth we have paid a price for that. We have lost a piece
of our freedom. Now we have the obligation to be located for our boss, family ...
all
the time. There is a big alarm if you don’t answer or return the call immediately.

What type of claim is used in the paragraph above?

A. Claim of fact B. Claim of value
C. Claim of policy D. Claim of cause and effect

4. Because society has redefined the role of a mother to be one who is an important
element in the workforce, the loss of the mother in the home has led to the
decline
of the family unit, and thus, to society. This forfeiture has created a generation
for
whom social morals and values are not as important as they once were. Perhaps
this is due to a working mother being absent from the home where she is unable
to personally instill these ethical standards in her children, thus leaving her
children to receive their value system from strangers. What type of claim is used
in the paragraph above?

A. Claim of fact B. Claim of value

C. Claim of policy D. Claim of cause and effect

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5. What type of claim takes a more evaluative position where a writers judges
whether
something is good or bad or right or wrong?

A. Claim of fact B. Claim of value

C. Claim of policy D. Claim of cause and effect
6. What do you call a single statement, central argument or thesis statement of the
text?
A. Claim B. Claim of value
C. Claim of policy D. Claim of cause and effect

7. What type of claim centers on a critical analysis of the text, specific as to time,
place, people involved, and situation?
A. Claim of fact B. Claim of value
C. Claim of policy D. Claim of cause and effect
8. What type of claim suggests what should or ought to be done to solve a problem?

A. Claim of fact B. Claim of value

C. Claim of policy D. Claim of cause and effect

9. The last reason why you shouldn’t smoke is out of respect for the people around
you. When you smoke, you not only harm yourself, but you also harm all the
people around you. So you mustn’t be selfish; you should at least avoid smoking
in front of people who don’t smoke. Also, many people don’t like the cigarette’s
smell, so they won’t enjoy your company.

What makes the paragraph above uses the claim of policy?

A. It states what should be done by a person who smokes in order not to

affect others.
B. It states observations on a person who smokes.
C. It is states the bad side of smoking.
D. It does not present any claim.

10. To sum it up, the following of a certain high-school dress code, such a uniform
has many positive aspects to it and can improve the learning experience.
Wearing
a uniform allows students to feel equality with their schoolmates and be secure
that nobody would bully them because their clothes are old or out of fashion.
Moreover, it compels students to look for new ways of self-expression and to
value
other people for their personal qualities instead of for their dress.

What makes the paragraph above uses the claim of values?

A. It does not present any claim.

B. It states the good side of wearing a uniform.
C. It enumerates the trends in wearing a uniform.
D. It directs what should be done to implement wearing a uniform. Greatly
influenced the Philippine culture nowadays.

11. What type of claim is the following sentence: Decreasing carbon dioxide
emissions from car exhaust, manufacturing processes, fertilizers, and

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landfills, while slowing deforestation, may help slow the process of global
warming.
A. Claim of Fact C. Claim of Value
B. Claim of Policy

12. What type of claim is the following sentence: It’s better to apply good
nutritional choices at home than teach them at school, because good
nutrition then becomes ingrained in the child’s experience.
A. Claim of Fact C. Claim of Value
B. Claim of Policy

13. What type of claim is the following sentence: The city’s board of education
should institute an honors program not only for high school students, but for
elementary and junior high school students as well.
A. Claim of Fact C. Claim of Value
B. Claim of Policy

14. What type of claim is the following sentence: Just as smoking ads have been
banned in order to decrease the urge to engage in an unhealthy behavior, soda
ads should be banned for the same reason.
A. Claim of Fact C. Claim of Value
B. Claim of Policy

15. What type of claim is the following sentence: Vaping can lead to increased
blood pressure, lung disease, and insulin resistance.
A. Claim of Fact C. Claim of Value
B. Claim of Policy

Lesson
CLAIMS OF FACT, VALUE
1 AND POLICY

A person has always a stand on certain issues or problems and at

some point or reason, he would want others to believe on his side, that’s

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 why, arguments do happen. Arguments are reasons given to believe in
something and its purpose is to change people’s points of view or to
persuade people to a particular action or behavior. In order to persuade the
readers, a writer should know his claim or central argument on certain
matters.

Directions: Read each statement carefully then identify the explicit and
implicit information.

1. Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed
her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, “I love you. Be careful.

2. That Summer the fence that stretch through our town seemed bigger. We
lived in a yellow house on one side of it. White people lived on the other.
And Mama said, “Don’t climb over that fence when you play.” She said it

EXPLICIT INFORMATION: _________________________________________________

IMPLICIT INFORMATION: ________________________________________________

wasn’t.

EXPLICIT INFORMATION: _________________________________________________

3. IMPLICIT INFORMATION: ________________________________________________

Tyler overslept and missed his bus. He looked at his alarm clock and it read
8:45 A.M. He was more than 30 minutes late for school. He casually walked
to the kitchen and poured himself some cereal.

EXPLICIT INFORMATION: _________________________________________________

IMPLICIT INFORMATION: ________________________________________________

Both "explicit" and "implicit" are adjectives, commonly used in English, both
in two different contexts. "Explicit" refers to something very exact, very clearly

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explained in the first place. Secondly, "explicit" can also be used when referring to a
very detailed sexual or violent scene, usually in a movie or in a book.
The second one, "implicit", might look and sound similar to "explicit", though
its meaning has nothing to do with it. "Implicit" is used when referring to
something that is not stated directly but is suggested or understood either way.

Notes to the Teacher

Ask the learner to provide his/her own notebook for all the
activities in the module. You may also ask for a reflection notes to
record his or her insights on his or her journey with the module.

Directions: Read the paragraph below then identify the argument of the writer and
extract the evidences stated to support his claim.

As online learning becomes more common and more and more

resources are converted to digital form, some people have suggested that
public libraries should be shut down and, in their place, everyone should
be given an iPad with an e-reader subscription.
However, it would be a serious mistake to replace libraries with
tablets. First, digital books and resources are associated with less
learning and more problems than print resources. A study done on tablet
vs book reading found that people read 20-30% slower on tablets, retain
20% less information, and understand 10% less of what they read
compared to people who read the same information in print. Additionally,
staring too long at a screen has been shown to cause numerous health
problems, including blurred vision, dizziness, dry eyes, headaches, and
eye strain, at much higher instances than reading print does. People who
use tablets and mobile devices excessively also have a higher incidence of
more serious health issues such as fibromyalgia, shoulder and back
pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and muscle strain. I know that whenever I
read from my e-reader for too long, my eyes begin to feel tired and my
neck hurts. We should not add to these problems by giving people,
especially young people, more reasons to look at screens.

CLAIM:__________________________________________________________

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EVIDENCES: __________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Claim is a single statement, central argument or thesis statement of

the text. It is what the writer tries to prove in the text by providing details,
explanation, and other types of evidence. It persuades, argues, convinces,
proves, or provocatively suggests something to a reader who may or may not
initially agree with you.

There are three types of claim where the writer could use to prove his
argument,

1. Claims of fact- center on a critical analysis of the text. It must be specific as

to time, place, people involved, and situation. It is a statement that can be
proven or verified by observation or research.

Examples of claim of fact:

“Within ten years, destruction of rain forests will cause hundreds of plant
and animal species to become extinct.”
The death penalty does not stop the crime.
Converting to solar energy can save homeowners money.
Obesity causes health problems.

2. Claim of value -takes a more evaluative position where a writers judges

whether something is good or bad, right or wrong, just or unjust, ethical or
non-ethical, etc. It also states that one thing or idea is better or more
desirable
than another.

Examples:
Gay marriage is moral.
Capital punishment is unjust.
“Requiring community service in high school will produce more community-
aware graduates.”

2. Claim of policy - suggests what should or ought to be done to solve a

problem. An action must be taken in specific policies propositions will
include empowered agencies (any group that has power to make
policy), and needs to include the words “should/should not”.

Examples:

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 “To reduce school violence, more gun and metal detectors should be
installed in public schools.”
The death penalty should not be approved.
Health protocols should be strictly be implemented to slow down the
transmission of corona v
Structures for Writing Essay

1. Claim of Fact Essays

2. Claim of Value Essay

3. Claim of Policy Essay

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Directions: Identify what type of claims are the given statements.

1. Gay marriage is immoral.

2. Baguio City is better place for summer vacation than Tagaytay City.
3. The pandemic brought by Covid19 has affected the morale of the
Filipinos.
4. The Philippine education is not yet ready for online learning.
5. The Philippine economy has been toppled by the pandemic.
6. The organization structure of Phil health should be revamped.
7. The people should strictly observe the health protocols to avoid
transmission.
8. Teens who engage in promiscuous, unprotected sex will develop STDs,
become pregnant, and/or contract AIDS.
9. Buying goods from local stores is more economical than buying from
department stores.
10. Imposing curfew hours for teens is a good move.

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Directions: Fill in the missing word/s to complete the idea of each statement.

1. In using the claim of __________, the writer states if something is good or bad.

2. Claim is a single statement, ___________________ or thesis statement of the text. It

is what the writer tries to prove in the text by providing details, explanation, and
other types of evidence.
3. ____________________ suggests what should or ought to be done to solve a
problem.
4. ________________ center around a critical analysis of the text. It is a statement
that can be proven or verified by observation or research.
5. In order to persuade the reader, the writer must present his _____________ in a
logical and convincing way.

Directions: Write an essay using any type of claims. Choose one from the topic
below. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

 Grade is not important to be successful.

 Policy makers should abolish the Child Protection Policy.
 Cellphones and others’ gadgets are now considered as basic necessities.
 Body shaming affects the overall being of a person.

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I. Directions: Identify which type of claim the statement is making. Write A
for FACT CLAIM; b for VALUE CLAIM; C for POLICY CLAIM.

1. Excessive consumption of alcohol can lead to many illnesses.

2. Honesty is the best policy.
3. Television news casting influences the way Americans think about
social and political issues.
4. The Study Guide is an excellent tutorial for students preparing to take
the examination.
5. To attract more nontraditional students, this college must review and
revise its course offerings.
6. The existence of nuclear weapons has prevented the outbreak of World
War III.
7. An improved sewer system would solve these flood drainage problems.
8. The Philippines should protect its domestic industries with tariffs and
quotas.
9. Obesity can cause heart disease.
10. The 20% of Americans believe that the U.S. has never landed on the
moon.
11. Death penalty is against God.
12. Use of traditional medicines is better than taking over the counter
drugs.
13. Traditional medicines is popular in rural areas.
14. Traditional medicines should be supported by the government.
15. The government must provide enough funding to ensure the
scientific significance of traditional medicines.

Read samples of editorials or argumentative essays. Identify what claim is used by

the writer and the evidences used.

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Assessment What's More What I Know
1. Claim of value
1. A
1. C
2. B 2. Claim of fact
3. B
4. B 3. Claim of value 2. C
5. C 4. Claim of fact
6. B 3. A
7. B 5. Claim of fact
8. C 6. Claim of policy 4. B
9. A
10. A 7. Claim of policy
5. B
11. B
8. Claim 12
of fact
12. B
6. A
13. B 9. Claim of value
14. C
10. Claim of policy 7. A
15. C
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Gray, J.W. (February 12, 2013). Arguments are important. Retrieved from
https://ethicalrealism.wordpress.com/2013/02/12/arguments-are-important/.
September 12, 2020.

Venere, Kenny. May 17, 2016. The importance of argument. Retrieved from
https://blog.prepscholar.com/argumentative-essay-examples . September 12, 2020

Villa, Kristine. ( Dec 15, 2018) Identifying explicit and implicit information. Retrieved
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explicit. September . 12, 2020.

Implicitvs. Explicit – How to Use Each Correctly retrieved from

http://www.enhancemywriting.com/Copyright © 2018 EnhanceMyWriting.com

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