What is normative claim?

A normative claim says what should be: what is right, fair, or best. It differs from a factual claim, which says what is.

The LSAT tests whether you notice the gap: facts alone cannot prove a "should" without a principle connecting them.

When a conclusion recommends action, find the value judgment the argument smuggled in.

Attacks on normative arguments usually target that hidden principle, not the facts.