Understanding Claims and Question Development Assessment

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What is a Claim of Fact?

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A statement that can be proven true or false through evidence.

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What type of support is used for Claims of Fact?

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Statistics and expert quotes.

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What is a Claim of Definition?

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A statement that explains what something is or means.

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What text structure is typically used for Claims of Definition?

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Chronological Order.

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What is a Claim of Value?

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A statement that expresses a judgment about something's worth or importance.

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What type of claim asks 'What should we do about it?'?

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Claims of Policy.

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What is a Claim of Cause?

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A statement that explains why something happens.

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What organization pattern is used for Claims of Cause?

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Cause and Effect.

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What is a Claim of Policy?

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A statement that advocates for a specific course of action.

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What type of claim focuses on whether something is true or exists?

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Claims of Fact.