What is a claim?

To call to action
Proof that a fact is accurate
A statement that something is true
A strong appeal to emotion

A claim is a statement that something is true or a fact, and it can be either supported or challenged by evidence or proof. It is not necessarily a call to action or a strong appeal to emotion, although those elements can be included in a claim depending on the context. The primary purpose of a claim is to assert the truth or validity of a particular statement or proposition.