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These are synonymous to belief, arguments, assertion, or stand. It is argumentative and debatable.  

• Claims

• Explicit claims

• Implicit Claims

• Claim of Fact

It is directly and clearly stated in the text

• Claims

• Explicit claims

• Claim of Policy

• Implicit claims

It is indirectly expressed in the text and one needs to look for clues or make inferences to understand its meaning.  

• Claims

• Explicit claim

• Implicit Claim

• Claim of Fact

It is a statement that reports, describes, predicts, or makes causal claims.

• Explicit Claim

• Implicit claim

• Claim of Policy

• Claim of Fact

An argument where actions should be carried out or a solution to be taken.

• Claim

• Claim of Fact

• Claim of Policy

• Claim of Value

An argument based on morality, belief, ethics, or philosophy.

• Claim

• Claim of Fact

• Claim of Policy

• Claim of Value