Category Archives: Claims

Claims- Justheretopass

Posted on February 21, 2021 by justheretopass

“In the wake of Vietnam, 38 percent of marriages failed within the first six months of a veteran’s return stateside; the divorce rate was twice as high for vets with PTSD as for those without.” This is a factual claim … Continue reading →

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Claims- imgoingswimming

Posted on February 20, 2021 by imgoingswimming

“Some of the most interesting research involves beta-blockers, drugs that suppress the adrenaline response. In one small study, trauma victims given beta-blockers within six hours of the incident had a 40 percent less likelihood of developing PTSD.” This is a … Continue reading →

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Claims Task- Thecommoncase

Posted on February 20, 2021 by thecommoncase

People around her think she needs a break, needs to rest, to take care of herself. “I know I’m not responsible for all these people,” Brannan says. “But at the same time, nobody else is, either.” -This is an example … Continue reading →

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Claims – iwantpopsicle

Posted on February 19, 2021 by iwantpopsicle

“Meanwhile people like James Peterson, husband of Kateri of the Olive Garden breakdown, are signing up for experiments.” This is a quantitative claim because it shows that James Patterson, and people like him, are signing up for these experiments. It … Continue reading →

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Having Trouble with Claims?

Posted on February 18, 2021 by davidbdale

The Claims assignment is complex. I’ve been helping your classmates with it since I assigned it, so I won’t be surprised if you’re not quite sure how to go about it. Here’s how I explained the project to one of … Continue reading →

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Claims- glowgirl

Posted on October 19, 2020 by brooklendiggs001

“Is PTSD contagious ?” this itself is a analogy claim when asked if it is contagious “Brannan Vines has never been to war. But she’s got warrior skills: Hyperawareness, hypervigilance, adrenaline-sharp quick scamming for danger, fur friggers. ” Both analogy … Continue reading →

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Claims – BabyGoat

Posted on September 24, 2020 by BabyGoat

“Brannan sent Katie to the school therapist, once. She hasn’t seen any other therapist, or a therapist trained to deal with PTSD—Brannan knows what a difference that makes, since the volunteer therapist she tried briefly herself spent more time asking … Continue reading →

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Claims – sunshine2818

Posted on September 23, 2020 by sunshine2818

So she doesn’t. If she’s not saving lives on the phone or blogging, she’s offering support via Facebook, where thousands of Family of a Vet users and nearly 500 FOV volunteers congregate and commiserate. “I am now more hypervigilant than my … Continue reading →

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Claims- Thecommoncase

Posted on September 23, 2020 by thecommoncase

It’s kind of hard to understand Caleb’s injuries. Even doctors can’t say for sure exactly why he has flashbacks, why he could be standing in a bookstore when all of a sudden he’s sure he’s in Ramadi, the pictures in … Continue reading →

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claims- wafflesrgud

Posted on September 23, 2020 by wafflesrgud22

PTSD stands for psychological traumatic stress disorder.This common disorder is known to be common in post war veterans because of all the horrible war experiences those individuals have to live through. Just as the article mentioned Caleb was a survivor … Continue reading →

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