“Brannan and Katie’s teacher have conferenced about Katie’s behavior many times.“

This is a quantitative claim as it mentions how they talked about her behavior “many times.” The amount of times they have discussed her behavior is never mentioned, but does tell us that it was discussed more than ones. It is also an evaluative claim as it says how Katie has been acting out in school in a way that warrants a conference with her parents.

“Brannan’s not surprised she’s picked up overreacting and yelling“

This is an evaluative claim as it describes Brennan’s behaviors and his reaction to them.

“you don’t have to be at the Vines residence for too long”

This is a quantitative claim as it references a specific time you need to be a Vines resident, which is “too long.” This is also an evaluative claim as someone can pick up on the behavior in a short amount of time.

“where he sometimes hides for 18, 20 hours at a time”

This is a numerical claim as it mentions the specific number of hours. This is also an evaluative claim as it describes his behavior as “hiding,” when someone else may call this behavior something else.

“certainly not if you’re there during his nightmares, which Katie is.”

This is a factual claim which clearly states that Katie is present for the nightmares.

“She mirrors…she just mirrors” her dad’s behavior, Brannan says.”

This is both an evaluative claim stating that her actions mirror her father’s, and a factual claim as it if referring to something Brennan said.

“sores on her legs”

This is a factual claim as it specifically states where the sores are located on her body.

 “She is not, according to Brannan, “a normal, carefree six-year-old.”

This is both an evaluative claim that Brennan makes about Katie, and a factual claim made by the author that states the words Brennan has said.

“Different studies of the children of American World War II, Korea, and Vietnam vets with PTSD have turned up different results”

This is a factual claim that states the results have been different.

“45 percent” of kids in one small study “reported significant PTSD signs”; “83 percent reported elevated hostility scores.”

This is a numerical claim that gives specific percents from the studies conducted.

“45 percent” of kids in one small study “reported significant PTSD signs”; “83 percent reported elevated hostility scores.” Other studies have found a “higher rate of psychiatric treatment”; “more dysfunctional social and emotional behavior”; “difficulties in establishing and maintaining friendships.” The symptoms were similar to what those researchers had seen before, in perhaps the most analyzed and important population in the field of secondary traumatization: the children of Holocaust survivors.”

The first 2 lines are quantitative claims as they address specific percentages. In the next lines, comparative claims are used as the words “higher” and “more” are used. All of these lines are a categorial claim that group together some of the symptoms PTSD can cause and how they can be related to other studies. They are also factual as they are the outcome of a study. This also could be a definitional claim as the author is giving these phrases meaning specific to his research.

“The symptoms were similar to what those researchers had seen before, in perhaps the most analyzed and important population in the field of secondary traumatization: the children of Holocaust survivors.”

This is a comparative claim that compares the symptoms of PTSD to those seen in Holocaust survivors. This is also evaluative as it brings up a similar outcome to the previous tests.

“But then in 2003, a team of Dutch and Israeli researchers meta-analyzed 31 of the papers on Holocaust survivors’ families”

This is a factual claim as it gives the specific set of papers analyzed and can easily be proven. This is also a quantitative claim as it mentions the specific number of papers written on the topic.

“when more rigorous controls were applied, there was no evidence for the intergenerational transmission of trauma.”

This is a definitional claim as the author gives his definition of what “intergenerational transmission of trauma” is, and this is also a causal claim as it shows the direct correlation between the actions taken and the result.

“He said he’s never analyzed those studies, and wonders if the results would hold up to a meta-analysis. But: “Suppose that there is a second-generation effect in veterans, there are a few differences that are quite significant” from children of Holocaust survivors that “might account for difference in coping mechanisms and resources.” Holocaust survivors “had more resources and networks, wider family members and community to support them to adapt to their new circumstances after a war.” They were not, in other words, expected to man up and get over it.”

This is a factual claim that states exactly what the lead scientist had said. This is also an evaluative claim about the response the Holocaust survivors received from people and the expectations of them.

“Holocaust survivors that “might account for difference in coping mechanisms and resources.” Holocaust survivors “had more resources and networks, wider family members and community to support them to adapt to their new circumstances after a war.“

This is a comparative claim that shows the different results Holocaust survivors had compared to the PTSD victims.