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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 87 / 100
Signal
77 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
84 / 100
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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.
Positioning 32% Claims 37% The question 32%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 20 words targets may not matter to that Liberal minister, Motive imputed but disabled Canadians rely on those supports and they certainly deserve better. Positioning Claims · 23 words Large areas of Gros Morne National Park are covered in dry timber and at risk of wildfire because of the spruce budworm outbreak.1 The question · 20 words Why have the Liberals refused to join the provincial control program, putting Newfoundland and Labrador forests at risk of fire?2
At a glance
Lost points for Motive imputed Positioning Personal attack This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “may not matter to that Liberal minister”.
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Signal · 77
1 of 2 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 → “but disabled Canadians rely on those supports and they certainly deserve better.” 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 · 84
1 of 2 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.
Motive imputed Claiming to know a person’s bad motives. What the tags mean → “may not matter to that Liberal minister” Attributes indifference to an identified individual minister as a fact about her state of mind rather than her record.
Clarity · 100
0 of 2 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 · 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 “Large areas of Gros Morne National Park are covered in dry timber and at risk of wildfire because of the spruce budworm outbreak” Large areas of Gros Morne National Park are covered in dry timber and at risk of wildfire because of a spruce budworm outbreak. search 2 “the Liberals refused to join the provincial control program” The federal government has declined to join the provincial spruce budworm control program affecting Newfoundland and Labrador. search
