i. EVALUATING TYPES OF CLAIMS

Claims of Fact

• asserts whether something is true or false.

Claims of Fact

• based on verifiable evidence or objective reality.

Claims of Fact

• focuses on presenting information.

Claims of Value

• express a judgement about the worth, quality, or importance of something.

Claims of Policy

• express a course of action or advocate for a specific policy or solution to address a problem/issue.

Ethos

• establishes author’s credibility and expertise.

Logos

• uses evidence in sense of reason; empirical data.

Pathos

• emotional appeal.

Vectors

• graphical representations showing quantities that have both magnitude and direction.

Viewpoint

• refers to perspective from which information is presented.

Viewpoint

• choosing the specific angle, orientation, or level of data.

Technical Editing

• reviewing and revising informational texts to ensure accuracy, clarity, coherence, and adherence to technical standards.

Vectors

• lines, arrows, graphic organizers.

Technical Editing

• charts, bar graph.

Animation

• dynamic, moving visual elements.