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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity. Reasoning rests on one conclusion, too few to hold the grade down. Average 77 / 100
Signal
51 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Reasoning
87 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
69 / 100
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A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.
Procedure 23% Claims 45% Positioning 25% Reasoning 7%
Structure · 12 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 words I yield myself such time as I may consume. Procedure Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 6 words the gentlewoman asked what we oppose. Procedure Claims · 48 words You can actually just pull out the platform of the Democratic Socialists of America, and it is like shooting fish in a barrel of what we oppose: defund the Department of Defense; 1 free Palestine, with their capital in Jerusalem; 2 provide amnesty to all immigrants, regardless of legal status.3 Procedure · 4 words The list goes on. Procedure Positioning · 6 words We oppose a lot of it. Positioning Reasoning · 9 words That is why this resolution is actually very relevant. Claims · 11 words The radical left is taking over portions of the Democratic Party. Unearned certainty Positioning · 27 words This isn’t your grandfather’s Democratic Party anymore. This is a new radicalized Democratic Party that wants to install socialism right here in the United States of America. Positioning Unearned certainty Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 11 words I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Kim). Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×5 Positioning ×3 Unearned certainty ×2
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Signal · 51
8 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I yield myself such time as I may consume.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “the gentlewoman asked what we oppose.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “The list goes on.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “We oppose a lot of it.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “This isn’t your grandfather’s Democratic Party anymore.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “This is a new radicalized Democratic Party that wants to install socialism right here in the United States of America.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “Kim).” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
Reasoning · 87
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
Conclusions found · 1
Conclusion “That is why this resolution is actually very relevant.”
Because “You can actually just pull out the platform of the Democratic Socialists of America,”
“defund the Department of Defense;”
“free Palestine, with their capital in Jerusalem;”
“provide amnesty to all immigrants, regardless of legal status.”
“We oppose a lot of it.”
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 · 69
2 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 → “The radical left is taking over portions of the Democratic Party” Asserted as fact with no source or evidence offered.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “This is a new radicalized Democratic Party” A sweeping characterization offered in place of any supporting evidence.
Claims · 3
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 “defund the Department of Defense” search 2 “free Palestine, with their capital in Jerusalem” search 3 “provide amnesty to all immigrants, regardless of legal status” search
