Final answer:
A categorical claim states something in a sweeping and general manner, like 'I did not like the author's first book, so I will not like any other books by her.'
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement that represents a categorical claim among the options provided is: "I did not like the author's first book, so I will not like any other books by her." This statement makes a sweeping generalization about the likability of the author's entire body of work based on the speaker's experience with a single book. It posits a universal conditional claim (if you did not like one, then you will not like any) that implies a necessary and sufficient relationship between disliking the first book and the future books by the same author. Conditional claims can often be rephrased as universal statements, such as saying "All books by this author will not be liked by someone who did not like their first book."