Drinking half a glass of red wine a night is good for the heart. There have been studies done to prove that red wine is good for the heart. Since the previous statement stated a face the claim is considered descriptive. A descriptive claim defines what a subject is. So in the example it is claimed that drinking red wine is good for the heart.
My brother should not have a pet. This claim is considered prescriptive because it says a thought, idea, or belief. A prescriptive claim is says what something should be. A prescriptive claim is basically an opinion or a thought to a subject. I think my brother shouldn't have a pet because he is dirty and unorganized, but that is just my opinion and others may think differently.
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