Explicit and Implicit Claims

Explicit claims

Direct, precisely and clearly stated, analyzing what a writer or speaker is trying to explain based on what he or she actually says.

→ Obvious and apparent; directly stated

example: It was a dark and stormy night.

Implicit claims

Are not directly stated and they are assertions that can be retrieved by reading between the lines.

→ Not expressed clearly; only suggested; indirectly stated

example: “the trees were swaying wildly outside anne’s window as she prepared for bed and the gutters were overflowing.”

3 Types of Claims

Claim of Fact

→ It is a statement that has existed ( past), existed (present) or will exist (future)

→ It is used to support factual evidence that is sufficient, reliable and appropriate.

Claims of Policy

→ Provides a solution or another series of questions in response to the claims of fact. They are often procedural, organized plans.

→ It indicates that an action must be taken into specific policies.

Claim of Value

→ It usually leads to essays that evaluate

→ States that one thing is better than another

→ Right vs Wrong

→ Either “good” and should be kept or “bad” and should be discarded.