Week 2, Post 3
A prescriptive claim is more of a suggestion that something ought to be, or should be a certain way.
I know my parents want the absolute greatest things for me, whether it is materialistic items or education. so my parents constantly make suggestions like, "You should take summer classes because you don't want to lost the school mode" or "You don't want to get that shirt because after a couple of washes it will get ruined." These statements are examples of what prescription claims are.
A descriptive claim is a specific statement that depicts something actual.
Sentences like "San Jose State University is a college" and "Betty's hair color is strawberry blond" are considered a descriptive claims because what is said is actually true.
Value judgment is certain comments that are opinionated that can be considered prescriptive claims.
I think every individual make value judgments on a daily basis because our minds are constantly running with thoughts without acknowledging it. Certain comments such as, "IHOP serves the best pancakes" or "The worst color to wear is blue" are value judgment because words like "best" or "worst" are used.
I agree with you about parents and prescriptive statements- parents think they always know what is best for their kids and have no problem telling them exactly what their next step should be according to their own opinion, whereas a friend or someone else might be a little more reserved before expressing what they think you should do with your life. Unless provoked or asked, people are more likely to give their opinion or a prescriptive claim rather than a descriptive one. Conversations in general work around people opinions and standards, not just raw facts, because a conversation of descriptive statements and just raw facts would be boring.
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