Inspect matched sentences
Use the Snippet Tool to inspect the matched sentences that drive the metrics.
What to inspect
Review sentences that contribute to Exposure first. Then check the sentences that also contribute to Risk, Positive Sentiment, or Negative Sentiment.
Risk and sentiment measures are conditional on topic-matched sentences. A sentence must match the topic query before it can contribute to those measures.
When you open the Snippet Tool, confirm that the selected search is the one you intend to review. The tool may default to a recent search and a recent date range.
Use filters for review
Where supported, filter matched text by fields such as date range, country of headquarters, sector, company name, earnings-call identifier, or measure type.
These filters help with inspection. They do not mean the same filters are available before running a Risk Tool search.
Measure filters let you focus the review. For example, reviewing Risk matches should show sentences that contain both a topic match and risk or uncertainty language.
Where highlights are shown, use them to separate the pieces of the match:
- Topic keywords are highlighted separately from dictionary words.
- Risk or uncertainty words identify why a sentence contributes to Risk.
- Negative and positive sentiment words identify why a sentence contributes to the sentiment counts.
Check the selected date range, country, sector, company, and earnings-call identifier filters before drawing conclusions from the visible snippets.
Record what you learn
While reviewing matched sentences, record:
- False positives to exclude.
- Missing synonyms or phrase variants.
- Ambiguous terms.
- Useful plural forms.
- Examples that support the final construct definition.
Then refine the query and rerun the search if needed.
What snippets do not prove
Matched sentences can show why a metric value was counted. They do not prove that the topic is economically important, causal, predictive, or complete for all business risk.