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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity.
Average 50 / 100
Signal
35 / 100
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Clarity
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Thanks 10% Claims 24% Anecdote 54% Reasoning 7% Promise 6%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 7
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Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 18 words Private First Class Isabella Gonzales, First Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan, Sergeant Angel Rampersad, and Sergeant Michael Emmanuel Swinton. Thanks Mr. Speaker, Claims · 23 words it has been 5 months since President Trump started his reckless war with Iran, 1 week since these young servicemembers lost their lives.1 Unearned certainty Anecdote · 97 words Isabella, only 19, was graduated from Hebron High School in Texas last year.2 Her friends remember her as outgoing and how she pushed herself through boot camp to prove her bravery. Angel had a smile her loved ones say lit up every room she entered. She had plans to travel the world. Tyler, at 25, leaves behind his family and a community at Southern Utah University.3 He was mere weeks away from finishing his MBA.4 Michael leaves behind his wife Mia.5 In the last photo of Michael, he is holding his daughter in his arms before deployment. Anecdote Claims · 21 words Eighteen American troops are dead, 6 and more than 400 are wounded, all in the name of an ill-conceived and ill-begotten war.7 Reasoning · 12 words Dropping more bombs on Iran is no way to remember these heroes, Promise · 10 words and if our President won’t say their names, I will.
At a glance
Lost points for Anecdote ×8 Thanks ×2 Unearned certainty
Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
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Signal · 35
10 of 11 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.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Private First Class Isabella Gonzales, First Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan, Sergeant Angel Rampersad,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and Sergeant Michael Emmanuel Swinton.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “Isabella, only 19, was graduated from Hebron High School in Texas last year.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “Her friends remember her as outgoing and how she pushed herself through boot camp to prove her bravery.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “Angel had a smile her loved ones say lit up every room she entered.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “She had plans to travel the world.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “Tyler, at 25, leaves behind his family and a community at Southern Utah University.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “He was mere weeks away from finishing his MBA.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “Michael leaves behind his wife Mia.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “In the last photo of Michael, he is holding his daughter in his arms before deployment.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · no score
Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.
Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.
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 · 64
1 of 11 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 → “reckless war” The speaker asserts a character judgment as settled fact rather than an argued claim, so no source or evidence is offered.
Claims · 7
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 “it has been 5 months since President Trump started his reckless war with Iran, 1 week since these young servicemembers lost their lives” President Trump started a war with Iran 5 months before July 23, 2026, and the four named servicemembers died 1 week before that date. search
2 “only 19, was graduated from Hebron High School in Texas last year” Private First Class Isabella Gonzales was 19 years old and graduated from Hebron High School in Texas in 2025. search
3 “Tyler, at 25, leaves behind his family and a community at Southern Utah University” First Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan was 25 years old and was a member of the Southern Utah University community. search
4 “He was mere weeks away from finishing his MBA” Tyler James Feehan was weeks away from completing an MBA at the time of his death in July 2026. search
5 “Michael leaves behind his wife Mia” Sergeant Michael Emmanuel Swinton was married to a woman named Mia. search
6 “Eighteen American troops are dead” Eighteen American troops have died in the US war with Iran as of July 23, 2026. search
7 “more than 400 are wounded” More than 400 American troops have been wounded in the US war with Iran as of July 23, 2026. search