Name: ______________________________ Name: ______________________________

Strand&Section: ______________________ Strand&Section: ______________________

Date: ______________ Score: ____________ Date: ______________ Score: ____________

Write the letter of the best answer on a Write the letter of the best answer on a
separate sheet. separate sheet.

1. The following are characteristics of a good 1. The following are characteristics of a good
claim EXCEPT claim EXCEPT
a. argumentative and debatable a. argumentative and debatable
b. specific and focused b. specific and focused
c. interesting and engaging c. interesting and engaging
d. fun and entertaining d. fun and entertaining

2. Coronavirus is now classified as a pandemic. 2. Coronavirus is now classified as a pandemic.

What type of claim is this? What type of claim is this?
a. claim of judgment b. claim of policy a. claim of judgment b. claim of policy
c. claim of value d. claim of fact c. claim of value d. claim of fact

3. Jeremiah is happy because he gets good 3. Jeremiah is happy because he gets good
grades. Which question from the list below is grades. Which question from the list below is
explicit? explicit?
a. Who is Jeremiah? a. Who is Jeremiah?
b. Where is Jeremiah? b. Where is Jeremiah?
c. What did Jeremiah feel after seeing his c. What did Jeremiah feel after seeing his
grades? grades?
d. What did Jeremiah do to be able to get a good d. What did Jeremiah do to be able to get a good
grade? grade?

4. Tears came out of Rhianne‘s eyes when her 4. Tears came out of Rhianne‘s eyes when her
teacher announced the honor students. Which teacher announced the honor students. Which
question from the list below is implicit? question from the list below is implicit?
a. What was announced? a. What was announced?
b. Who announced the honor students? b. Who announced the honor students?
c. What was the name of the girl who cried? c. What was the name of the girl who cried?
d. Why did Rhianne cry? d. Why did Rhianne cry?

5. What specific claim asserts some empirical 5. What specific claim asserts some empirical
(experience/ observation-based) truth? (experience/ observation-based) truth?
a. claim of fact b. claim of value a. claim of fact b. claim of value
c. claim of policy d. claim of judgment c. claim of policy d. claim of judgment

6. Which of the following statements is an 6. Which of the following statements is an

example of a claim? example of a claim?
a. Ruiz believes that change has come. a. Ruiz believes that change has come.
b. Filipinos need to exercise their right to vote. b. Filipinos need to exercise their right to vote.
c. Annie thinks that we should have a universal c. Annie thinks that we should have a universal
health care. health care.

7. Which of the following types of claim leads to 7. Which of the following types of claim leads to
action? action?
a. claim of judgment b. claim of policy a. claim of judgment b. claim of policy
c. claim of value d. claim of fact c. claim of value d. claim of fact
8. Which among the claims is claim of policy? 8. Which among the claims is claim of policy?
a. Severe acute respiratory syndrome a. Severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 is the reason behind the existence coronavirus 2 is the reason behind the existence
of a respiratory ailment called coronavirus of a respiratory ailment called coronavirus
disease 2019(COVID-19). disease 2019(COVID-19).
b. With what is happening in the world now, we b. With what is happening in the world now, we
should spend more on research. should spend more on research.
c. Coronavirus disease is now considered to be a c. Coronavirus disease is now considered to be a
pandemic. pandemic.
d. Coronavirus disease was first discovered in d. Coronavirus disease was first discovered in
China. China.

9. All characteristics are true about claim of fact 9. All characteristics are true about claim of fact
EXCEPT EXCEPT
a. Something that can be proven or disproven a. Something that can be proven or disproven
with facts with facts
b. Argues about the definition of something b. Argues about the definition of something
c. Argues for or against a solution or policy c. Argues for or against a solution or policy
d. Argues whether something is a settled fact d. Argues whether something is a settled fact

10. Which of the following question is intended 10. Which of the following question is intended
for claim of policy? for claim of policy?
a. What action can be taken? b. Is it right or a. What action can be taken? b. Is it right or
wrong? wrong?
c. Is it true or untrue? d. Is it a yes or no? c. Is it true or untrue? d. Is it a yes or no?

11. This question is intended for claim of value. 11. This question is intended for claim of value.
a. What action can be taken? b. Is it right or a. What action can be taken? b. Is it right or
wrong? wrong?
c. Is it true or untrue? d. Is it a yes or no? c. Is it true or untrue? d. Is it a yes or no?

12. Giving vaccines to children without sufficient 12. Giving vaccines to children without sufficient
scientific studies is wrong. scientific studies is wrong.
What specific claim is the given statement? What specific claim is the given statement?
a. claim of value b. claim of policy a. claim of value b. claim of policy
c. claim of cause d. claim of fact c. claim of cause d. claim of fact

13. Which among the claims is a claim of value? 13. Which among the claims is a claim of value?
a. Marijuana pertains to major parts taken from a. Marijuana pertains to major parts taken from
the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica plant the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica plant
such as seeds, dried leaves, flowers, stems, and such as seeds, dried leaves, flowers, stems, and
seeds. seeds.
b. Marijuana has adverse effect if it will be used b. Marijuana has adverse effect if it will be used
for recreational purposes. for recreational purposes.
c. Marijuana should be legalized for medical c. Marijuana should be legalized for medical
purposes. purposes.
d. Marijuana can be used to treat insomnia. d. Marijuana can be used to treat insomnia.
14. Which is not the reference of claim of value? 14. Which is not the reference of claim of value?
a. philosophy b. fiction a. philosophy b. fiction
c. ethics d. belief c. ethics d. belief

15. In claim of policy, which modal verb should 15. In claim of policy, which modal verb should
not be used? not be used?
a. have to b. should a. have to b. should
c. must d. could c. must d. could