Question

hunting endangered whales should be outlawed.
what type of claim is this sentence?
a. claim of cause and effect
b. claim of fact
c. claim of definition
d. claim of policy

Explanation:

A claim of policy argues that a specific action (in this case, outlawing the hunting of endangered whales) should be taken. The sentence uses the modal "should" to propose a rule or policy change, which matches the definition of a claim of policy. The other options do not fit: a claim of fact asserts a verifiable truth, a claim of definition focuses on categorizing terms, and a claim of cause and effect links actions to outcomes, none of which describe this statement.

Answer:

D. Claim of policy