REVIEW

Which of the following statements is a fact?

• a. Chocolate ice cream is the tastiest.

• b. Dogs are the best pets.

• c. The Philippines has more than 7,600 islands.

• d. Summer is the most enjoyable season.

      Which of the following statements is an opinion?

• a. Water boils at 100°C.

• b. Reading is the best hobby.

• c. Rizal wrote 'Noli Me Tangere.'

•    d. The earth revolves around the sun.

13. Which type of evidence is based on personal stories or experiences?

• a. Empirical Evidence

• b. Argument from Authoriy

• c. Anecdotal

• d. Self-evidence

  Which type of claim advocates for a specific course of action?

• a. Claim of Fact

• b. Claim of Policy

• c. Claim of Value

• d. Claim of Opinion

5. Which type of claim involves judgments of right or wrong, good or bad?

• a. Claim of Fact

• b. Claim of Policy

• c. Claim of Value

• d. Claim of Opinion

    ‘The population of the world is over 8 billion people.’ This is an example of:

• a. Claim of Fact

• b. Claim of Policy

• c. Claim of Value

• d. Claim of Opinion

7.    Which type of evidence relies on the credibility of a respected source?

• a. Empirical Evidence

• b. Argument from Authority

• c. Self-Evidence

• d. Anecdotal Evidence

  Which of the following is an example of empirical evidence?

• a.       My grandmother says ginger tea cures colds.  

• b. Scientists discovered that mangroves protect coastal areas.

• c. Everyone agrees that kindness is important.

• d.  A historian claims Lapu-Lapu defeated Magellan.

  ‘All students should wear uniforms to school.’ This statement is a:

• a. Claim of Fact

• b. Claim of Policy

• c. Claim of Value

• d. Claim of Opinion

   ‘Helping others in need is the most important thing in life.’ This is a:

• a. Claim of Fact

• b. Claim of Policy

• c. Claim of Value

• d. Claim of Opinion