Question

Which of the following statements is a claim of fact?

A.
It is wrong to publicly display a monument on government property when it only pays tribute to a single ethnic group.
B.
The Greystone Monument has been located in the downtown square for over seventy years.
C.
The town council absolutely should not move the Greystone Monument to a private location.
D.
The recent protests downtown were because the Greystone Monument is racist.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B.

There are three types of claims:

- Claims of fact. They assert that a certain condition has existed, exists and will exist and they rely on factual information for support.

- Claims of value. They make a judgement, they approve or disapprove, attempting to prove that some action, belief or fact is right or wrong.

- Claims of policy. They argue that certain conditions should exist and advocate adoption of policies.

The example B is a statement of fact because it is based on factual information ( the time the monument has been located ), and it does not make any judgement about the monument as such.

Answer 2

Hey there!

Your answer is B.

This is because B, unlike the others, provides a fact with no opinion. The others say things like "it is wrong" or "absolutely should not", providing their opinion. B only states a fact and no more input on the matter.

Hope this helps!