1. “You’re on your own”  ——— This simply states what the  circumstances are. Making it a definition claim

2. “We’re better than we were” ——— This quote is comparing them to their past selves. Making it a comparative claim

3. “But ‘if you asked the VA to treat your kids, they would think it was nonsense,’ says Hofstra’s Motta.” ———  she is judging how the VA doesn’t have respect for the kids making it a evaluative claim

4. “The closest major clinic is four hours away.” ——— This states the closest clinic is four hours away. Making it a numerical claim

5. “Breathe,” ———  Brannan makes this claim to the women in an attempt to ease their minds. Making this a recommendation claim

6. “Sometimes he starts yelling, and often he doesn’t remember anything about it later.” ——– Explains events based on a witness. Factual claim 

7. “While veterans are waiting for those to work, they’re often prescribed complicated antidepressant-based pharmacological cocktails.” ——– implies veterans without jobs end up using antidepressant-based pharmacological cocktails. Making this a Causal claim

8. “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.” —————— because it blames non state of the art gear for men dying it makes this a ethical claim 

“In a black leotard, pink tights, and shiny black tap shoes, she looks sweet as pie.” ——–  the ordering of Katie’s outfit categorizes her as sweet as pie. Making this a Categorical claim