On-line reader panels have become popular for evaluating reader responses to magazine content because they are a cheap way to get a sample that is representative of all readers

What kind of claim is this:

"Medical marijuana use ought to be legalized." a. fact. b. policy. c. comparative value d. value-object.

"I'm pretty sure John F. Kennedy was one of the most influential American speakers of the 20th century" is an example of

A) a tag question B) a metaphor C) a hedge D) powerful language