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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 90 / 100
Signal
72 / 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
100 / 100
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Anecdote 27% Reasoning 28% The question 10% Claims 23% The ask 11%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 0
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Anecdote · 34 words I will tell you that sometimes I like how the court rules, behaves, and questions. Sometimes I don’t like it. I have been on the winning end. I have been on the losing end, Anecdote Reasoning · 12 words but neither of those is a justification to attack the institution itself. The question · 13 words My friend asks why nine and why would we give up our power? Reasoning · 23 words And the answer to that is we are not giving up our power because it is not within our power to do so. Claims · 28 words We are asking the people of this country, through the process that the Constitution establishes, whether they want to restrict our power and protect their Court at nine. The ask · 14 words We should say ``yes,’’ and I urge my colleagues to support H.J. Res. 1.
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Lost points for Anecdote ×5
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Signal · 72
5 of 5 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 → “I will tell you that sometimes I like how the court rules, behaves,” 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 → “and questions.” 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 → “Sometimes I don’t like it.” 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 → “I have been on the winning end.” 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 → “I have been on the losing end,” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 5 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 5 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 should say ``yes,’’ and I urge my colleagues to support H.J.”
Because “but neither of those is a justification to attack the institution itself.”
“We are asking the people of this country, through the process that the Constitution establishes, whether they want to restrict our power and protect their Court at nine.”
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 5 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 · 0
This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.
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