Which of the following statements expresses a value claim?
A) Dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima killed over 100,000 people.
B) Jobs at Home Depot pay more than jobs at McDonald's.
C) Abortion is considered a sin by the Catholic Church.
D) Elizabeth Warren is regarded as a progressive by most voters.
E) Today's fashions are positively awful.

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E) Today's fashions are positively awful. - This statement is a value claim because it expresses a judgment or evaluation (that today's fashions are awful), which is subjective and based on personal values or standards of beauty. The other options are statements of fact or widely held perceptions, not expressions of value.

Which of the Following Statements Expresses a Value Claim