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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Reasoning and Clarity is 63. The grade is held to 49, 30 above Signal. Reasoning rests on one conclusion, 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
70 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Positioning 81% Claims 19%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 1
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Positioning · 62 words Do you think it is possible that in a country like Colombia that has incredible amounts of ethnic diversity and Hispanics--like myself, I was born there--that when you are Hispanic and you are in Colombia, you are able to find your ID, 1 but that when you cross the border, you lose that ability? And I am thinking to myself: Is that true? Positioning Claims · 20 words And then I went to find my driver’s license here. I actually do not currently possess my ID on me. Logical leap Positioning · 23 words So maybe there is something to this idea that Hispanics who enter America cannot find their ID. Do you think that is possible? Positioning
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×6 Logical leap 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
6 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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Do you think it is possible that in a country like Colombia that has incredible amounts of ethnic diversity and Hispanics--like myself, I was born there--that when you are Hispanic and you are in Colombia, you are able to find your ID,” 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 → “but that when you cross the border, you lose that ability?” 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 → “And I am thinking to myself:” 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 → “Is that true?” 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 → “So maybe there is something to this idea that Hispanics who enter America cannot find their ID.” 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 → “Do you think that is possible?” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 · 70
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.
Logical leap A conclusion that does not follow from the reasons given for it. What the tags mean → “I actually do not currently possess my ID on me.” The only support is the speaker’s own missing ID, a single personal example treated as evidence for a claim about Hispanics generally.
Conclusions found · 1
Conclusion “So maybe there is something to this idea that Hispanics who enter America cannot find their ID.”
Because “And then I went to find my driver’s license here.”
“I actually do not currently possess my ID on me.”
Reason flawed The only support is the speaker’s own missing ID, a single personal example treated as evidence for a claim about Hispanics generally.
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 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.
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Claims · 1
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1 “I was born there” Bernie Moreno was born in Colombia. search
