Topic Two (1.2): Claims, Assertions and Statements

Introduction Icon.png Introduction

Claims, assertions and statements form the basis of argument. It is important to be able to identify the different types of claims and statements made. This topic will help you recognise how to integrate these into your own writing.

Read & Make Notes Icon.png Read and Make Notes

Read Chapter 14, on pages 127 to 136 in your textbook, and make detailed notes.

Skills Icon.png Tasks

  • Make sure you can define and identify facts and opinions, value judgments, predictions and probabilities and hypotheses.
  • Watch the following videos and add to your notes.

WATCH – Lesson 4: What are Claims, Sub Claims and Evidence? (YouTube) Links to an external site.

WATCH – What Does Reasonable Doubt Mean? (YouTube) Links to an external site.

  • Complete all the activities in Chapter 14 and the end-of-chapter questions on page 136.
  • Write a detailed paragraph for each answer to explain the answer and the processes that allowed you to work it out.

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  • Now complete the worksheet designed to accompany this chapter:

Download COMPLETE – Chapter 14 Worksheet

  • Answers for the worksheets can be found in General Resources.

Glossary Icon.png Terminology

Make sure you understand all the key terms covered in this topic. You may like to make flashcards of key terms now, to help you with revision later on.