Question 3 • FL-1001420-AP English Language and Composition Sem 1 - Flex
Read the sentence.Denying the vote to ex-offenders is antidemocratic, and undermines the nation’s commitment to rehabilitating people who have paid their debt to society.What type of claim are the authors making?
Answer
A
a claim of policy; the authors explain what readers can do to change the law
B
a claim of fact; the authors assert that felons do not have the right to vote
C
a claim of value; the authors explain why not allowing felons to vote is wrong
D
a claim of policy; the authors explain how people can change their views about the topic
E
a claim of value; the authors explain why the criminal justice system is corrupt
Explanation
The authors judge denying ex-offenders the vote as “antidemocratic” and as undermining rehabilitation. Those statements evaluate the practice as wrong, so they make a claim of value. They are not proposing a specific action to change the law, which would be a claim of policy.
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