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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 86 / 100
Signal
70 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
87 / 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 46% Positioning 24% Reasoning 10% The question 21%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 2
Echo · said 4 times
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 29 words it is a national disgrace that 80% of Canadians now say that food is their fastest-rising expense, 1 and one in three are forced to borrow money just to eat.2 Positioning · 22 words The Liberal government continues merrily on its way with its costly spending, forcing parents to make difficult choices at the grocery store. Positioning Reasoning · 9 words History shows that, Unearned certainty as nations prosper, people eat better, Unearned certainty Claims · 13 words but under the Liberals, Canadians are cutting back on meat and essential nutrition. The question · 19 words When will the Prime Minister end his costly credit card budgeting, so all Canadians can afford to eat properly?
At a glance
Lost points for Unearned certainty ×2 Positioning Echo ×4 “When will the Prime Minister end his costly credit card budgeting so that Canadians can afford to eat?” Said 4 times by 4 members. Every time it was said →
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 70
1 of 3 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 → “The Liberal government continues merrily on its way with its costly spending, forcing parents to make difficult choices at the grocery store.” 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.
Respect · 100
0 of 3 deductions are Respect
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.
Nothing lost points.
Clarity · 87
2 of 3 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “History shows that,” The speaker asserts a general truth without citing specific historical data or evidence.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “as nations prosper, people eat better,” This clause makes a broad claim about economic prosperity correlating to nutrition without providing a source.
Echo · 1 repeated line
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“When will the Prime Minister end his costly credit card budgeting so that Canadians can afford to eat?” Said 4 times by 4 members. Every time it was said →
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 “80% of Canadians now say that food is their fastest-rising expense” 80% of Canadians say food is their fastest-rising expense. search 2 “one in three are forced to borrow money just to eat” One in three Canadians borrow money to pay for food. search
