AP Midterm Review B 23-24

For our purposes, what is argument?

• intense disagreement
• civilized discourse
• deceptive manipulation
• a heated verbal confrontation

What's the difference between a factual statement, and a claim?

Factual statement or claim?Undocumented immigrants who maintain clean criminal records should be not be deported from our country.

• Factual statement
• Claim

Factual statement or claim?Undocumented immigrants who maintain clean criminal records should be not be deported from our country.

• Factual statement
• Claim

Factual statement or claim?The wall was painted blue in 2016.

• Factual statement
• Claim

Factual statement or claim?Brown is a better color for the walls in this room.

• Factual statement
• Claim

Factual statement or claim?Athletic performance will be greatly improved if we have mandatory drug testing

• Factual statement
• Claim

Factual statement or claim?Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in April of 1865 by John Wilkes Booth.

• Factual statement
• Claim

Type of claim?Voters should be allowed to cast their ballots by computer in the next election.

• Claim of Fact
• Claim of Value
• Claim of Policy

Type of claim?Exposure to violent media is a risk factor for violent behaviors

• Claim of Fact
• Claim of Value
• Claim of Policy