Self-contained sentence
A self-contained sentence restates its own subject, so it remains a complete fact when extracted alone.
Why it matters
An extracted sentence has to stand alone as a citable claim, and a pronoun-led sentence loses its subject on extraction.
How it is measured
Read any FAQ answer in isolation and check whether the subject is still identifiable.
Checks that involve self-contained sentence
- SpeakableSpecification naming the selectors that hold the canonical answer
- A canonical Q&A block pairing each likely question with an approved answer and its source URL
- Answers are self-contained sentences that restate their subject
- Explicit citation guidance: which URL to cite, how to qualify volatile facts, where to defer
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Questions
What is self-contained sentence?
A self-contained sentence restates its own subject, so it remains a complete fact when extracted alone.
Why does self-contained sentence matter?
An extracted sentence has to stand alone as a citable claim, and a pronoun-led sentence loses its subject on extraction.
How is self-contained sentence measured?
Read any FAQ answer in isolation and check whether the subject is still identifiable.