“Who he is now is a handsome guy in his 60s with a white beard, big but well kept, who refers to his wife as “my bride” after nine years.”

This is a factual claim because this description can be proved with indisputable evidence.

“”He is…awesome.””

While short and to the point, this is an evaluative claim because while it may label Steve as “awesome,” it can still be arguable.

“These most recent years, Steve is funnier—after all, he’s not just any Carson…”

This is a comparative claim because this statement compares past years where Steve wasn’t as funny to present day when he is funny.

““You need time. You need time, and perspective.””

This is a proposal because it is giving advice to returning soldiers that they need time in order to heal. 

“Although he qualifies, he saw guys get thrown around in explosions the way Caleb got thrown around in explosions, but he can’t say how their lives turned out in the long run because in his war, with that less-advanced gear, those guys usually died.”

This is an ethical claim because it blames non state of the art gear as the reason for many men losing their lives.