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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 98 / 100
Signal
94 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Claims 84% Positioning 5% The question 11%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 4
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Chair, Claims · 39 words there is nothing to prevent it, either, and that is why the Conservatives brought in a bill to close this loophole.1 The minister could have told the justice minister to support it, but in fact she voted against it.2 Positioning · 4 words This is her fault. Positioning Claims · 27 words A non-citizen was convicted of major theft, a crime that carries a punishment of 10 years.3 Instead of being deported, she received house arrest to avoid deportation.4 The question · 9 words Why should she be allowed to stay in Canada?
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Signal · 94
1 of 1 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 → “This is her fault.” 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 1 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 · 100
0 of 1 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 · 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 “the Conservatives brought in a bill to close this loophole” The Conservative Party introduced a bill to close a loophole allowing non-citizens sentenced to house arrest to avoid deportation. search 2 “she voted against it” The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration voted against the Conservatives’ bill to close this deportation loophole. search 3 “convicted of major theft, a crime that carries a punishment of 10 years” A non-citizen was convicted of major theft, an offence that carries a maximum punishment of 10 years. search 4 “Instead of being deported, she received house arrest” The non-citizen convicted of major theft was sentenced to house arrest rather than deported. search