Instead of focusing solely on standardized testing, school districts should pay more attention to the learning habits of students and their ability to synthesize and apply knowledge. This is an example of which type of claim?

Claim of policy.

Explanation:

A claim can be defined as a statement that is used by a writer to prove, substantiate or support an argument.

Thus, a claim is an assertive statement expressed by an individual to prove that an argument is true or real.

This ultimately implies that, when individuals engage in an argument or write an argumentative essay, they make use of a claim to state or express their opinions about the subject matter or topic.

There are five (5) main types of claim and these includes;

I. Claim of fact (definition): it argues and presents the truth or falsity of any debatable fact or reason. A fact can be defined as an evidential information provided about a specific topic, event or subject matter in its actual and true conditions.

II. Claim of comparison: it used to show the similarities or differences between two or more things.

III. Claim of cause and effect: it is used to illustrate a cause and effect relationships. Cause and effect can be defined as the relationship between two things or events in which an occurrence of one (cause) leads to the occurrence of another (effect).

IV. Claim of value: it is used to establish whether a subject of discussion or an issue is good or bad. Thus, the value of the claim is based on whether or not the issue or subject matter is considered to be good or bad with respect to the judgement of the writer.

V. Claim about a policy (solution):

it focuses on exploring the nature of a problem and then proffer solutions that are to be implemented. Thus, it describes a problem and proffers a solution using signal words such as dilemma, solve, problem, should, etc.

In this scenario, the writer suggested (stated) to school districts, that more attention be given to student's learning habits and their ability to synthesize (produce) and apply or use knowledge rather than focus solely on standardized testing. Thus, this is an example of a claim of policy because the nature of the problem was explored and possible solution was proffered by the writer.

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i think it's either 'to expose the corruption of the communists in russia', or 'to criticize animal brutality by communists in russia.'  

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