Category Archives: Claims Analysis

PTSD Claims – bmdpiano

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. This claim is factual, analogical and categorical. It is factual because it states that Brannan has never been to … Continue reading

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PTSD Claims- StripedSweater21

“Brannan and Caleb can be tense with their own agitation, and tense about each other’s” -This claim implies that not only Caleb has become aware and conscious of his possible reactions, but it also affects Brannan’s as well. -Brannan has … Continue reading

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PTSD Claims–bloomingmystery

“Secondary traumatic stress has been documented in the spouses of veterans with PTSD from Vietnam.” This is a factual claim as the word “documented” brings forth the presence of research and that this was not a claim just pulled from … Continue reading

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PTSD claims-dancestar10

‘But she and warrior skills “ claiming that she is very skillful Saying that’s she might be a warrior Maybe the cause of her PTSD “Caleb has been home since 2006, way more than enough time for Brannan to catch his … Continue reading

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PTSD Claims- TaxManMaxwell

Brannan Vines has never been to war, but her husband, Caleb, was sent to Iraq twice, where he served in the infantry as a designated marksman This sentence contains a series of factual claims. Brannan could prove never being to … Continue reading

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PTSD Claims- Samtheman1448

“Brannen Vines has never been to war” – The woman in the article, Brannen Vines, has never been to war before in her life. – This is the first sentence in the whole article and the author felt that it … Continue reading

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PTSD Claims–Tenere84

“You can’t see Caleb’s other wound, either.” Factual claim. It asserts that Caleb’s “other wound” cannot be seen, as it is an internal wound. We’re also being given a categorical claim. In the context, Caleb’s traumatic brain injury is being … Continue reading

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Claims Task- Alyse816

“Brannan Vines has never been to war” A women named Brannen Vines, the women who this article is about has never been in combat between 2 countries The author is giving us background information on this women This is a … Continue reading

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PTSD Claims – nayr79

“It’s rampant among returning vets” Rampant – this word gives a sense of urgency, since the context is usually never good when this word is used Among returning vets – this could be two vets who have PTSD, which would … Continue reading

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Claim Analysis- gossipgirl3801

1. “Granted, diagnosing PTSD is a tricky thing.” Why is it tricky or hard? How does the author know this? Using the word “granted” makes it seems sarcastic almost and not like it’s okay that doctors aren’t sure if its … Continue reading

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