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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity is 72. The grade is held to 71, 30 above Relevance. Reasoning rests on 2 conclusions, too few to hold the grade down. 71 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
100 / 100
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Relevance
41 / 100
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Reasoning
60 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
86 / 100
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Claims 69% Reasoning 27% The ask 4%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Chairman, Claims · 94 words prices are already too high for groceries, housing, healthcare, childcare, and other everyday expenses. However, instead of focusing on lowering costs for working families, the Trump administration and my colleagues on the other side of the aisle are presenting this resolution which will continue policies which have actually made things worse. With the passage of their big, ugly bill, they cut healthcare, food assistance, and education funding all while adding $4.7 trillion to the national debt, 1 and now they want to add another $95 billion to the debt to continue waging an endless war.2 Unearned certainty Reasoning · 37 words We have a choice. We can invest in working families and ensure that people have access to food, Medicare, Medicaid, daycare, and education, but my colleagues instead are choosing an endless war. That is the wrong choice. Off point No reason given Mr. Chair, The ask · 6 words we should, therefore, oppose this resolution.
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×8 Unearned certainty No reason given
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Signal · 100
0 of 10 deductions are Signal
Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.
Nothing lost points.
Relevance · 41
8 of 10 deductions are Relevance
Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue. Measured against the bill under debate.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “With the passage of their big, ugly bill, they cut healthcare, food assistance,” Attacks a different, previously passed bill rather than addressing the resolution under debate.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “and education funding all while adding $4.7 trillion to the national debt,” Figures about the prior bill, not the budget resolution being considered.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “and now they want to add another $95 billion to the debt to continue waging an endless war.” Discusses new debt from a war bill, not the content of this resolution.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “We have a choice.” Rhetorical framing with no bearing on the resolution.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “We can invest in working families and ensure that people have access to food, Medicare, Medicaid, daycare,” Offers an alternative agenda rather than addressing the resolution’s provisions.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “and education,” Continues the alternative agenda unrelated to the resolution’s text.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “but my colleagues instead are choosing an endless war.” Contrasts with colleagues’ choices on another matter, not the resolution.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “That is the wrong choice.” Judges the other side’s choice, not the resolution under debate.
Reasoning · 60
1 of 10 deductions are Reasoning
Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.
No reason given A conclusion stated with no reason given for it. What the tags mean → “That is the wrong choice.” What remains is characterization (‘endless war’, ‘wrong choice’) and a asserted either/or, with no factual reason left to support the verdict.
Conclusions found · 2
Conclusion “That is the wrong choice.”
Because No reason given
No reason given What remains is characterization (‘endless war’, ‘wrong choice’) and a asserted either/or, with no factual reason left to support the verdict.
Conclusion “we should, therefore, oppose this resolution.”
Because “However, instead of focusing on lowering costs for working families, the Trump administration and my colleagues on the other side of the aisle are presenting this resolution which will continue policies which have actually made things worse.”
“With the passage of their big, ugly bill, they cut healthcare, food assistance,”
“and education funding all while adding $4.7 trillion to the national debt,”
“and now they want to add another $95 billion to the debt to continue waging an endless war.”
“but my colleagues instead are choosing an endless war.”
Respect · no score
Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.
Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.
Clarity · 86
1 of 10 deductions are Clarity
Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “endless war” Asserts the war will never end, a certainty offered in place of any evidence or timeframe.
Claims · 2
This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.
1 “adding $4.7 trillion to the national debt” The Republican budget legislation passed in 2025 (the ‘big, ugly bill’) added $4.7 trillion to the US national debt. search 2 “another $95 billion to the debt” The FY2027 budget resolution under debate would add $95 billion to the US national debt to fund war-related spending. search
