Category Archives: Claims

Is PTSD contagious claims-HazelnutLatte

Posted on February 19, 2019 by hazelnutlatte123

Now, he’s rounder, heavier, bearded, and long-haired obviously tough even if he weren’t prone to wearing a COMBAT INFANTRYMAN cap… This is an evaluative claim because the author makes a judgement of the characteristics of Caleb by describing how he … Continue reading →

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Claims- NYAJ32

Posted on February 19, 2019 by nyaj32

Paragraph 7 “The vineses’ wedding album is gorgeous, leather bound, older and dustier than you might expect given their youth.” This first sentence is a comparative claim. They are comparing the album to something that does not age well. It … Continue reading →

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Claims – Jets1313

Posted on February 19, 2019 by jets1313

Brannan Vines has never been to war. But she’s got a warrior’s skills: hyperawareness, hypervigilance, adrenaline-sharp quick-scanning for danger, for triggers. Super stimuli-sensitive. Skills on the battlefield, crazy-person behavior in a drug store, where she was recently standing behind a sweet … Continue reading →

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Claims-biggarz7

Posted on February 19, 2019 by biggarz7

“Katie* Vines, the first time I meet her, is in trouble. “ Right off the bat the author of this entry uses an evaluative claim. By this I mean the author is saying that when she first met this girl she evaluated … Continue reading →

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Claims(paragraph 5)- pomegranate

Posted on February 19, 2019 by pomegranate4800

“Sometimes I can’t do the laundry,” Brannan explains, reclining on her couch. “And it’s not like, ‘Oh, I’m too tired to do the laundry,’ it’s like, ‘Um, I don’t understand how to turn the washing machine on.’ I am looking … Continue reading →

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Claims (Paragraph 23): Nina

Posted on February 19, 2019 by nina525

“The most important way to help the family deal with things is to ensure that the veteran gets effective treatment.” This is a recommendation or proposal claim. The claim is showing possible steps and precautions to a solution. “In cases … Continue reading →

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Claims-Chavanillo

Posted on February 18, 2019 by chavanillo

All that didn’t happen until after the second tour. Brannan was in a terrible place, she says—until she talked to Danna Hughes, founder of VVW. Danna had been through much of the exact same turmoil, decades ago, and had opened … Continue reading →

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Claims – Halizzle

Posted on February 18, 2019 by halizzlee

“He is one of 103,200 or 228,875, or 336,000 Americans who served in Iraq or Afghanistan and came back with PTSD,” This is a factual claim. The author has stated a circumstance that exists beyond doubt. This statistic is factual … Continue reading →

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Claims-Daphneblake

Posted on February 17, 2019 by daphneblake25

“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.” -the author uses an evaluation claim for this sentence. “thousands … Continue reading →

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