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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity is 73. The grade is held to 72, 30 above Signal. 72 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
42 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Reasoning
50 / 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.
Procedure 8% Thanks 16% Claims 15% Reasoning 14% The ask 14% Anecdote 33%
Structure · 11 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 words I yield myself such time as I may consume. Procedure Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 24 words I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2004, led by the gentleman from California (Mr. Lieu) and the gentleman from Ohio (Mr.3 Latta). Thanks Claims · 30 words Tyler’s Law is named after Tyler Shamash, who suffered from a fatal fentanyl poisoning after doctors did not test for fentanyl when he was admitted to the hospital emergency room.1 2 Logical leap Logical leap Logical leap Reasoning · 28 words This bill would honor Tyler’s memory by helping prevent more tragedies and ensuring providers are able to provide the best practices when treating cases of potential drug overdoses. The ask · 9 words I encourage my colleagues to vote for this bill. Anecdote · 66 words I can’t stop, Mr. Speaker, without bringing up his mother, Juli, who has spent tireless hours flying from California to D.C.--sometimes, because of our schedule change, on a moment’s notice--to be present for hearings and bringing this story, knowing that it is not going to bring her son back but wanting to prevent other mothers and other people from going through what she has gone through. Anecdote Thanks · 9 words I appreciate her hard work, and I acknowledge that. Thanks The ask · 20 words I encourage my colleagues to support this bill to honor his legacy and the many families who have suffered similarly. Procedure · 7 words I reserve the balance of my time. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Thanks ×6 Logical leap ×3 Procedure ×2 Anecdote ×2 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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What the tags mean →
Signal · 42
10 of 13 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 yield myself such time as I may consume.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I rise today in strong support of H.R.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “2004, led by the gentleman from California (Mr.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Lieu) and the gentleman from Ohio (Mr.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Latta).” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “I can’t stop, Mr. Speaker, without bringing up his mother, Juli, who has spent tireless hours flying from California to D.C.--sometimes,” 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 → “because of our schedule change, on a moment’s notice--to be present for hearings and bringing this story, knowing that it is not going to bring her son back but wanting to prevent other mothers and other people from going through what she has gone through.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I appreciate her hard work,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and I acknowledge that.” Thanks: 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 reserve the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 13 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 · 50
3 of 13 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 → “Tyler’s Law is named after Tyler Shamash, who suffered from a fatal fentanyl poisoning after doctors did not test for fentanyl when he was admitted to the hospital emergency room.” A single fatal case of missed fentanyl testing is offered as support for the general claim that the bill will prevent tragedies.
Logical leap A conclusion that does not follow from the reasons given for it. What the tags mean → “Tyler’s Law is named after Tyler Shamash, who suffered from a fatal fentanyl poisoning after doctors did not test for fentanyl when he was admitted to the hospital emergency room.” The only grounds offered are the one story in c8, an example generalised into a case for the bill.
Logical leap A conclusion that does not follow from the reasons given for it. What the tags mean → “Tyler’s Law is named after Tyler Shamash, who suffered from a fatal fentanyl poisoning after doctors did not test for fentanyl when he was admitted to the hospital emergency room.” It restates the c10 ask on the same single-example grounds carried by c8.
Conclusions found · 3
Conclusion “This bill would honor Tyler’s memory by helping prevent more tragedies and ensuring providers are able to provide the best practices when treating cases of potential drug overdoses.”
Because “Tyler’s Law is named after Tyler Shamash, who suffered from a fatal fentanyl poisoning after doctors did not test for fentanyl when he was admitted to the hospital emergency room.”
Reason flawed A single fatal case of missed fentanyl testing is offered as support for the general claim that the bill will prevent tragedies.
Conclusion “I encourage my colleagues to vote for this bill.”
Because “Tyler’s Law is named after Tyler Shamash, who suffered from a fatal fentanyl poisoning after doctors did not test for fentanyl when he was admitted to the hospital emergency room.”
Conclusion “I encourage my colleagues to support this bill to honor his legacy and the many families who have suffered similarly.”
Because “Tyler’s Law is named after Tyler Shamash, who suffered from a fatal fentanyl poisoning after doctors did not test for fentanyl when he was admitted to the hospital emergency room.”
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 13 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 · 3
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 “Tyler’s Law is named after Tyler Shamash” The bill under debate, Tyler’s Law, is named after Tyler Shamash. search 2 “suffered from a fatal fentanyl poisoning after doctors did not test for fentanyl when he was admitted to the hospital emergency room” Tyler Shamash died of fentanyl poisoning after hospital emergency room doctors did not test him for fentanyl. search 3 “Lieu) and the gentleman from Ohio (Mr.” H.R. 2004 (Tyler’s Law) is led by Representative Lieu of California and Representative Latta of Ohio. search
