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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity. Average 94 / 100
Signal
84 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Reasoning
100 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
91 / 100
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Positioning 8% Claims 65% Reasoning 9% Procedure 7% The ask 11%
Structure · 13 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 16 words I rise today in strong support of H. Res. 1490 condemning socialism in all its forms. Positioning Claims · 21 words For years, we were told that socialism was a fringe movement on the left that posed no threat to our country. Reasoning · 6 words That is simply no longer true. Unearned certainty Claims · 75 words Today, socialist candidates are building political machines and pushing their party further and further left in New York, Colorado, Michigan, California, and across the country. Since the election of a Democrat Socialist as mayor of New York City, DSA-affiliated candidates have run in more than 100 elections across at least half of our States.1 2 The message inside today’s Democratic Party is becoming increasingly clear: Embrace the socialist agenda or step aside for someone who will. Unearned certainty Procedure · 7 words We should remember what socialism really means. Procedure Claims · 20 words It means concentrating power in government, weakening private property rights and free enterprise, and replacing individual liberty with government control. Procedure · 7 words History is not ambiguous about the consequences. Procedure Unearned certainty Claims · 17 words Socialist and Communist regimes have produced famine, repression, mass murder, and more than 100 million deaths worldwide.3 Reasoning · 12 words America became the greatest country on Earth because we rejected that model. The ask · 7 words This House should do the same today. Mr. Speaker, The ask · 16 words I urge every Member of Congress to vote ``yes’’ and condemn socialism in all its forms.
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×3 Unearned certainty ×3 Procedure ×2 Reasons given This statement drew 3 conclusions and gave a reason for each one.
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Signal · 84
5 of 8 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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “I rise today in strong support of H.” 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 → “Res.” 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 → “1490 condemning socialism in all its forms.” 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 → “We should remember what socialism really means.” 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 → “History is not ambiguous about the consequences.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 8 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 · 100
0 of 8 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 · 3
Conclusion “That is simply no longer true.”
Because “Today, socialist candidates are building political machines and pushing their party further and further left in New York, Colorado, Michigan, California,”
“Since the election of a Democrat Socialist as mayor of New York City, DSA-affiliated candidates have run in more than 100 elections across at least half of our States.”
Conclusion “This House should do the same today.”
Because “Socialist and Communist regimes have produced famine, repression, mass murder,”
“and more than 100 million deaths worldwide.”
“America became the greatest country on Earth because we rejected that model.”
Conclusion “I urge every Member of Congress to vote ``yes’’ and condemn socialism in all its forms.”
Because “We should remember what socialism really means.”
“It means concentrating power in government, weakening private property rights and free enterprise,”
“and replacing individual liberty with government control.”
“Socialist and Communist regimes have produced famine, repression, mass murder,”
“and more than 100 million deaths worldwide.”
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 · 91
3 of 8 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 → “simply no longer true” The word ‘simply’ asserts certainty without offering a source or evidence.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “Embrace the socialist agenda or step aside for someone who will.” Clarity is asserted in place of any cited evidence about the party’s message.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “History is not ambiguous” The speaker invokes history as unambiguous instead of citing a source for the interpretation.
Claims · 3
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1 “the election of a Democrat Socialist as mayor of New York City” search 2 “DSA-affiliated candidates have run in more than 100 elections across at least half of our States” search 3 “more than 100 million deaths worldwide” search
