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Understanding the Claimby Michael Acosta
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Claim
• It is the focus of an argument. What the arguer is trying to get across.
• It is a statement and not a question. No grey area, either for or against the subject.
• It is against the status quo. Not necessarily the minority, but against the current rule or policy.
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Types of Claims
Claim of fact
Claim of value
Claim of policy
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Claim of Fact
Require sufficient and appropriate data.
States that something has, does or will exist.
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Claim of Value
Claiming that something is good or bad or better than another.
Entails morality and opinion.
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Claim of Policy
Asserts that something should or should not be done by someone about something.
Usually include the word should or must.
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Same Claim
Both sides debate the same claim.
The pro side argues for acceptance
The con side argues for rejection
No new claim is introduced
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Debate Environments
Scholarly Debate
Religious Debate
Political Debate
Business Debate
Legal Debate
Educational Debate
Social Debate
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Argumentative Burdens
Affirmative side
-Wants the status quo to be changed
-In favor of the claim
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Argumentative Burdens
Negative Side
-Wants to maintain the current system
-Considered defense attorney in a court case