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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 84 / 100
Signal
86 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
81 / 100
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Clarity
86 / 100
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Claims 75% Positioning 10% The question 15%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 72 words Bill C‑39 is also an attack on workers’ rights. The Liberals are curtailing the right to strike through their interpretation of section 107 of the Canada Labour Code.3 The Canadian Union of Public Employees has already announced its intention to challenge this decision in court.2 The Canadian Labour Congress argues that it undermines decades of job stability.1 Another trade union has warned that it could encourage employers to bargain in bad faith. Positioning · 10 words Quite simply, the minister has succeeded in uniting everyone—against her. Positioning Unearned certainty The question · 14 words Does she finally realize that she needs to go back and do her homework? Mockery
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning Unearned certainty Mockery Personal attack This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “Does she finally realize that she needs to go back and do her homework?”.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 86
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 → “Quite simply, the minister has succeeded in uniting everyone—against her.” 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 · 81
1 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.
Mockery Mocking a person instead of answering their argument. What the tags mean → “Does she finally realize that she needs to go back and do her homework?” The speaker uses sarcasm to ridicule the person’s perceived lack of competence or knowledge of their role.
Clarity · 86
1 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 → “Quite simply” The speaker asserts a definitive conclusion as an established fact.
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 “The Canadian Labour Congress argues that it undermines decades of job stability” The Canadian Labour Congress argues that the current situation undermines decades of job stability. search 2 “The Canadian Union of Public Employees has already announced its intention to challenge this decision in court” The Canadian Union of Public Employees announced its intention to challenge a decision in court. search 3 “The Liberals are curtailing the right to strike through their interpretation of section 107 of the Canada Labour Code” The Liberal government is curtailing the right to strike through its interpretation of section 107 of the Canada Labour Code. search
