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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 92 / 100
Signal
88 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
88 / 100
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Claims 51% Positioning 9% The question 40%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 3
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 44 words Conservatives proposed a law that would ensure that non-citizens who commit serious crimes in Canada do not get sweetheart sentences so they can avoid deportation, 1 but the Minister of Immigration voted against it.2 It is her job to maintain order in Canada’s immigration system, Positioning · 8 words but the system is clearly out of control. Positioning Unearned certainty The question · 34 words Can the Minister of Immigration tell the victim of an assault why the non-citizen who assaulted them and then broke their no-contact order was given a lenient sentence so they would not be deported?3
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Signal · 88
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 the system is clearly out of control.” 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 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.
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Clarity · 88
1 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “clearly out of control” The word “clearly” asserts certainty without citing any source or evidence.
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 “Conservatives proposed a law that would ensure that non-citizens who commit serious crimes in Canada do not get sweetheart sentences so they can avoid deportation” The Conservative Party proposed a law that would ensure non-citizens who commit serious crimes in Canada do not receive lighter sentences that would allow them to avoid deportation. search 2 “the Minister of Immigration voted against it” The Minister of Immigration voted against the Conservative-proposed law on sentencing of non-citizens who commit serious crimes. search 3 “the non-citizen who assaulted them and then broke their no-contact order was given a lenient sentence so they would not be deported” A non-citizen who assaulted a victim and then broke a no-contact order was given a lenient sentence so as not to be deported. search