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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Reasoning and Clarity is 52. The grade is held to 49, 30 above Signal. Reasoning rests on 2 conclusions, too few to hold the grade down. 49 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
19 / 100
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Relevance
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Reasoning
60 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
78 / 100
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Anecdote 81% The ask 15% Promise 4%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 4
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Anecdote · 140 words over the August recess, I had the pleasure of visiting the incredible work being done by Verde Vida at their La Casita site and popup market at an elementary school in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City.1 Across multiple school-based sites in the city, Verde Vida and their partners work to rescue and repurpose perfectly good but unused fresh produce to distribute to families in need.2 Along with my colleague Congressman Adriano Espaillat, we got to visit with students participating in summer programming at the Magnet School of Inquiry and Expression.3 Students had the opportunity to pick out healthy snacks at La Casita’s community fridge and then fill a bag of fresh fruits and veggies to bring home to their families.4 Seeing the kids’ excitement over choosing fun and healthy snacks brought a huge smile to my face. Anecdote Mr. Speaker, The ask · 26 words we ought to be uplifting more innovative models like Verde Vida that address food waste, promote nutrition and learning, and are rooted in trusted community spaces. Promise · 7 words We can and should end hunger now. No reason given Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Anecdote ×5 No reason given Vague promise 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 · 19
5 of 7 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.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “over the August recess, I had the pleasure of visiting the incredible work being done by Verde Vida at their La Casita site and popup market at an elementary school in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City.” 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 → “Across multiple school-based sites in the city, Verde Vida and their partners work to rescue and repurpose perfectly good but unused fresh produce to distribute to families in need.” 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 → “Along with my colleague Congressman Adriano Espaillat, we got to visit with students participating in summer programming at the Magnet School of Inquiry and Expression.” 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 → “Students had the opportunity to pick out healthy snacks at La Casita’s community fridge and then fill a bag of fresh fruits and veggies to bring home to their families.” 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 → “Seeing the kids’ excitement over choosing fun and healthy snacks brought a huge smile to my face.” 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.
Reasoning · 60
1 of 7 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 → “We can and should end hunger now.” The assertion is stated flatly with no prior clause offering evidence that ending hunger is achievable now.
Conclusions found · 2
Conclusion “we ought to be uplifting more innovative models like Verde Vida that address food waste, promote nutrition and learning,”
Because “over the August recess, I had the pleasure of visiting the incredible work being done by Verde Vida at their La Casita site and popup market at an elementary school in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City.”
“Across multiple school-based sites in the city, Verde Vida and their partners work to rescue and repurpose perfectly good but unused fresh produce to distribute to families in need.”
“Along with my colleague Congressman Adriano Espaillat, we got to visit with students participating in summer programming at the Magnet School of Inquiry and Expression.”
“Students had the opportunity to pick out healthy snacks at La Casita’s community fridge and then fill a bag of fresh fruits and veggies to bring home to their families.”
“Seeing the kids’ excitement over choosing fun and healthy snacks brought a huge smile to my face.”
“and are rooted in trusted community spaces.”
Conclusion “We can and should end hunger now.”
Because No reason given
No reason given The assertion is stated flatly with no prior clause offering evidence that ending hunger is achievable now.
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 · 78
1 of 7 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We can and should end hunger now” It is a commitment with no specific actor, measure, or success condition attached.
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 “visiting the incredible work being done by Verde Vida at their La Casita site and popup market at an elementary school in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City” search 2 “Across multiple school-based sites in the city, Verde Vida and their partners work to rescue and repurpose perfectly good but unused fresh produce to distribute to families in need” search 3 “we got to visit with students participating in summer programming at the Magnet School of Inquiry and Expression” search 4 “Students had the opportunity to pick out healthy snacks at La Casita’s community fridge and then fill a bag of fresh fruits and veggies to bring home to their families” search
