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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity. Reasoning rests on 2 conclusions, too few to hold the grade down. Average 87 / 100
Signal
70 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Reasoning
77 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 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.
Claims 28% Reasoning 10% Procedure 18% The ask 33% Thanks 11%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 38 words in 2013, the American Studies Association, the largest academic group in the United States, adopted a policy endorsing an academic boycott of Israel.1 In 2014, six taxpayer-supported NRC directors signed a letter endorsing an academic boycott of Israel.2 Logical leap Reasoning · 13 words These academic boycotts contravene the purposes of the title VI funding they received. Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 24 words I could go on and on, Vague promise but now is not the time for talk. The facts are evident. Unearned certainty Now is the time for action. Procedure The ask · 17 words This Congress needs to codify this preventive measure to protect students and taxpayers from this disgusting discrimination. Thanks · 15 words Again, I thank Chairman Walberg and Representative Gottheimer for their work on this bipartisan legislation. Thanks The ask · 27 words I urge the Chamber to draw a line in the sand against these harmful campaigns against the State of Israel, Israelis, and our Jewish students at home.
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×4 Logical leap Vague promise Unearned certainty Thanks
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Signal · 70
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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I could go on and on,” 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 → “but now is not the time for talk.” 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 facts are evident.” 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 → “Now is the time for action.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Again, I thank Chairman Walberg and Representative Gottheimer for their work on this bipartisan legislation.” Thanks: 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 · 77
1 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.
Logical leap A conclusion that does not follow from the reasons given for it. What the tags mean → “In 2014, six taxpayer-supported NRC directors signed a letter endorsing an academic boycott of Israel.” Two named episodes are used to justify a general preventive measure against all such boycotts.
Conclusions found · 2
Conclusion “This Congress needs to codify this preventive measure to protect students and taxpayers from this disgusting discrimination.”
Because “in 2013, the American Studies Association, the largest academic group in the United States, adopted a policy endorsing an academic boycott of Israel.”
“In 2014, six taxpayer-supported NRC directors signed a letter endorsing an academic boycott of Israel.”
“These academic boycotts contravene the purposes of the title VI funding they received.”
Reason flawed Two named episodes are used to justify a general preventive measure against all such boycotts.
Conclusion “I urge the Chamber to draw a line in the sand against these harmful campaigns against the State of Israel, Israelis,”
Because “in 2013, the American Studies Association, the largest academic group in the United States, adopted a policy endorsing an academic boycott of Israel.”
“In 2014, six taxpayer-supported NRC directors signed a letter endorsing an academic boycott of Israel.”
“These academic boycotts contravene the purposes of the title VI funding they received.”
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
2 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “I could go on and on” Asserts further evidence exists without giving any example, date, or source, so the claim cannot be checked.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “The facts are evident.” Asserts the facts are plain in place of citing or stating any fact.
Claims · 2
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 “in 2013, the American Studies Association, the largest academic group in the United States, adopted a policy endorsing an academic boycott of Israel.” In 2013, the American Studies Association adopted a policy endorsing an academic boycott of Israel. search 2 “In 2014, six taxpayer-supported NRC directors signed a letter endorsing an academic boycott of Israel” In 2014, six directors of National Resource Centers (NRCs) signed a letter endorsing an academic boycott of Israel. search
