Position, Perspective, and Bias

A statement of undeniable fact.

A personal preference with no need for support.

An arguable statement that serves as the main point.

A summary of existing research on a topic.

Chocolate ice cream is the best dessert.

The Earth is flat.

Students should have more recess.

Democracy is the fairest system.

A claim of fact is always true, while a factual statement can be false.

A claim of fact is arguable, especially if controversial, while a factual statement is generally accepted as true.

A claim of fact relies on personal opinion, while a factual statement relies on evidence.

There is no difference; the terms are interchangeable.

A simple statement of fact.

A claim of value.

A claim of policy.

A claim of fact.

The population of New York City is over 8 million.

Classical music is superior to contemporary pop music.

The speed of light is approximately $3 \times 10^8$ meters per second.

The government should increase funding for education.

A claim of value can be proven with data, while a claim of fact cannot.

A claim of value expresses a judgment, while a claim of fact asserts a truth.

A claim of value is always subjective, while a claim of fact is always objective.

A claim of value is about the past, while a claim of fact is about the future.

Increased access to technology in classrooms will raise standardized test scores.

The city's new transportation plan will cost taxpayers $50 million.

A society that values equality above all else is ultimately the most just.

The average temperature of the Earth has increased by 1 degree Celsius in the last century.

The sky is blue.

All students should be required to learn a second language.

Honesty is the best policy.

The capital of France is Paris.

A claim of policy focuses on what 'is,' while claims of fact and value focus on what 'should be'.

A claim of policy advocates for a change, while claims of fact and value make assertions about truth or worth.

A claim of policy is always based on personal opinion, while claims of fact and value are based on evidence.

A claim of policy is weaker because it cannot be proven.

The highway will cost taxpayers millions of dollars.

The proposed highway will destroy valuable wetlands and should not be built.

Many residents oppose the construction of the highway.

Building highways is a common practice in urban development.