1. Propositions of Fact Value Policy

2. Factual Claims Make inferences about past, present, or future conditions or relationships Mary weighs more than John The flight cannot leave because of fog Smoking marijuana harms your health. A severe shortage of teachers will occur by the year 2005

3. Value Claims Assess the worth or merit of an idea, or practice according to standards. Capital punishment is beneficial to society Private schools provide better education. Kandinsky’s paintings are ethereal

4. Policy Claims Call for a specific course of action and focus on whether a change in policy is necessary Campbell County should legalize prostitution LC should eliminate visitation policies. You should not smoke cigarettes in public

5. Identify the claim Pornography causes sex crimes Higher Education in the U.S. is the best in the world. All nations should destroy biological weapons

6. Identify the claim Movies in the U.S. have more graphic violence than they did 10 years ago Discrimination is never justified. LC should stress liberal arts over technical skills