Multiple Choice Questions on Types of Claims

Which of the following best defines a claim of fact?

• A statement that asserts a value judgment.
• A statement that can be proven true or false.
• A statement that expresses an opinion or belief.
• A statement that predicts a future event.

A claim of value is primarily concerned with

• ) Determining what is true or false based on evidence.
• Evaluating the worth or importance of something.
• Proposing a solution to a problem.
• Describing a process or method.

Which statement accurately characterizes a claim of policy?

• It advocates for a specific course of action.
• It merely describes a situation without judgment.
• It expresses a personal opinion based on emotions.
• It summarizes historical events.

What distinguishes a claim of cause and effect from other types of claims?

• It suggests that one event leads to another event.
• It provides a subjective evaluation of a topic.
• It presents a statistical comparison.
• It formulates a hypothesis without evidence.

In the context of argumentative writing, a claim of definition seeks to:

• Propose a clear definition of a term or concept.
• Analyze the impact of a phenomenon.
• Debate moral implications.
• Suggest future actions based on current trends.

A factual claim can be proven true or false through objective evidence or data.

An opinion claim expresses a personal belief or judgment and cannot be objectively verified.

A value claim asserts that something is better or worse than something else based on subjective criteria.

A causal claim suggests that one event is the result of another event, and it requires evidence of correlation and causation to be valid.

All claims made in an argument must be supported by empirical evidence to be considered valid and persuasive.