Reading and Writing Skills

The following are characteristics of a good claim EXCEPT

• argumentative and debatable

• specific and focused

• interesting and engaging

• fun and entertaining

Jeremiah is happy because he gets good grades. Which question from the

list below is explicit?

• Who is Jeremiah?

• Where is Jeremiah?

• What did Jeremiah feel after seeing his grades?

• What did Jeremiah do to be able to get a good grade?

Tears came out of Rhianne’s eyes when her teacher announced the honor

students. Which question from the list below is implicit?

• What was announced?

• Who announced the honor students?

• What was the name of the girl who cried?

• Why did Rhianne cry?

What specific claim asserts some empirical (experience/ observation-based)

truth?

• claim of fact

• claim of value

• claim of policy

• claim of judgment

Which of the following statements is an example of a claim?

• Ruiz believes that change has come.

• Filipinos need to exercise their right to vote.

• Annie thinks that we should have a universal health care.

• All of the above

Which of the following types of claim leads to action?

• claim of judgment

• claim of policy

• claim of value

• claim of fact

All characteristics are true about claim of fact EXCEPT

• Something that can be proven or disproven with facts

• Argues about the definition of something

• Argues for or against a solution or policy

• Argues whether something is a settled fact

Which of the following question is intended for claim of policy?

• What action can be taken?

• Is it right or wrong?

• Is it true or untrue?

• Is it a yes or no?

Which is not the reference of claim of value?

• philosophy

• fiction

• ethics

• belief

In claim of policy, which modal verb should not be used?

• have to

• should

• must

• could