Factual vs. Value Claims

The proportion of the population under the age of 24 is declining in Canada.

• Factual Claim

• Value Claim

Answer explanation

THIS CAN BE PROVEN TO BE TRUE (USING STATISTICS CANADA CENSUS)

There are more fake flamingos in the world than real flamingos.

• Factual Claim

• Value Claim

Answer explanation

THIS CAN BE PROVEN TO BE TRUE

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

• Factual Claim

• Value Claim

Answer explanation

WE HAVE DIFFERENT DEFINITIONS OF WHAT IS “IMPORTANT”

There are more stars in space than there are grains of sand on every beach on Earth.

• Factual Claim

• Value Claim

Answer explanation

THIS CAN BE PROVEN TO BE TRUE

Biking is a better form of exercise than running.

• Factual Claim

• Value Claim

Answer explanation

THIS CLAIM EXPRESSES AN OPINION

The most important goal of education is to create active and informed citizens.

• Factual Claim

• Value Claim

Answer explanation

WE HAVE DIFFERENT DEFINITIONS OF WHAT IS “IMPORTANT”. Ask yourself, important to who?

Masks help prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

• Factual Claim

• Value Claim

Answer explanation

THIS CAN BE PROVEN TRUE

Russia has a larger surface area than Pluto.

• Factual Claim

• Value Claim

Answer explanation

THIS CAN BE PROVEN TRUE. Russia: 17.13 million km², Pluto: 16.64 million km²

Most classical music is boring.

• Factual Claim

• Value Claim

Answer explanation

 THIS CLAIM EXPRESSES AN OPINION

Lightning never strikes the same place twice.

• Factual Claim

• Value Claim

Answer explanation

 THIS IS PROVEN TO BE FALSE