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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Reasoning and Clarity. Reasoning rests on one conclusion, too few to hold the grade down. Average 81 / 100
Signal
57 / 100
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Relevance
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Reasoning
87 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
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Claims 58% Procedure 9% Positioning 33%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 4
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 81 words inside an ICE detention center in Los Fresnos, Texas, people detained by our government went on hunger strikes to protest the conditions that they are being held in.1 Instead of asking why people in their custody were desperate enough to stop eating, ICE went to court for permission to force feed them.2 Guards restrain hunger strikers while medical staff inserted feeding tubes through their noses and into their stomachs.3 One asylum seeker was subject to forced feeding for nearly 8 months.4 Procedure · 3 words Think about that. Procedure Positioning · 46 words A person is saying: I am so desperate about the conditions you are holding me in that I am willing to stop eating. The government’s response is: We are not going to address why you are protesting. We are going to physically stop you from protesting. Positioning Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 words I yield to the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Dean). Procedure
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Lost points for Positioning ×5 Procedure ×3
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Signal · 57
8 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “Think about that.” 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 → “A person is saying:” 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 → “I am so desperate about the conditions you are holding me in that I am willing to stop eating.” 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 → “The government’s response is:” 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 → “We are not going to address why you are protesting.” 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 → “We are going to physically stop you from protesting.” 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 to the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms.” 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 → “Dean).” Procedure or throat-clearing: no 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.
Reasoning · 87
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 · 1
Conclusion “We are going to physically stop you from protesting.”
Because “Instead of asking why people in their custody were desperate enough to stop eating, ICE went to court for permission to force feed them.”
“Guards restrain hunger strikers while medical staff inserted feeding tubes through their noses and into their stomachs.”
“One asylum seeker was subject to forced feeding for nearly 8 months.”
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 · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
Claims · 4
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 “inside an ICE detention center in Los Fresnos, Texas, people detained by our government went on hunger strikes” search 2 “ICE went to court for permission to force feed them” search 3 “Guards restrain hunger strikers while medical staff inserted feeding tubes through their noses and into their stomachs” search 4 “One asylum seeker was subject to forced feeding for nearly 8 months” search
