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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 79 / 100
Signal
69 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
90 / 100
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Clarity
78 / 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 3% Positioning 28% Claims 69%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 4
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 3 words it is official: Procedure Unearned certainty Positioning · 7 words The Prime Minister is an environmental sellout. Insult Claims · 75 words It has been announced that a new dirty oil pipeline will be built as early as 2027.1 Hidden agency This is a pipeline that could violate environmental laws and endanger species at risk. The environmental assessment for this pipeline will be carried out by the Canada Energy Regulator in Calgary, 2 and the Prime Minister will even be able to change the criteria as time goes on.3 Furthermore, construction may begin before the assessment has even been completed.4 Positioning · 23 words This is an environmental sellout that will have a ripple effect for generations. Are there any Liberals who will refuse to be complicit? Positioning
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×2 Procedure Unearned certainty Insult Hidden agency Personal attack This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “The Prime Minister is an environmental sellout”.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 69
3 of 6 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 → “it is official:” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “This is an environmental sellout that will have a ripple effect for generations.” 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 → “Are there any Liberals who will refuse to be complicit?” 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 · 90
1 of 6 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.
Insult An insult aimed at a person. What the tags mean → “The Prime Minister is an environmental sellout” It labels the Prime Minister personally with a term of character condemnation rather than criticizing a decision or record.
Clarity · 78
2 of 6 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 → “it is official” The formula asserts officialness in place of citing any source or authority.
Hidden agency Wording that hides who did something, or who will. What the tags mean → “It has been announced” The passive hides who announced and who decided the pipeline will be built.
Claims · 4
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 “It has been announced that a new dirty oil pipeline will be built as early as 2027” It has been announced that a new oil pipeline will be built as early as 2027. search 2 “The environmental assessment for this pipeline will be carried out by the Canada Energy Regulator in Calgary” The environmental assessment for the announced pipeline will be carried out by the Canada Energy Regulator in Calgary. search 3 “the Prime Minister will even be able to change the criteria as time goes on” Under the announced process, the Prime Minister will be able to change the assessment criteria as time goes on. search 4 “construction may begin before the assessment has even been completed” Under the announced process, construction of the pipeline may begin before the environmental assessment is completed. search
