RWS W7 Quiz

The word claim comes from the Latin word clamare, which means “to cry out, shout.”

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A claim is an arguable statement – an idea that a speaker or writer expects an audience to accept. It is an opinion, idea, or assertion.

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Claim of fact is a claim that asserts preference.

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Claim of fact is something that can be determined by careful observation of past, present, or future.

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The truth of the assertion will be determined by events. But the speaker will offer information or explanations that predict or characterizes the events.

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Claims of fact are those we think about rightly as being true or false.

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Claim of fact is used to support through the use of factual evidence that is sufficient, reliable and appropriate.

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Argument usually turns on strength of evidence presented as reason for arguer’s belief in the claim

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Claim of fact must be proven absolutely true and the statement gives room for discussion.

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Claim of fact is based from empirical data.

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