Vocab

Question 0

Use of comparison to draw a general conclusion. The concussion drawn is strong in relation to the number of likeness between the things compared.

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Analogy

Question 1

In a debate, the side that favors (affirms) changing the status quo to conform to the debate resolution

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Affirmative

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The process of breaking down an idea or a proposition into its elements. Follows a standard process of seeking pro and con positions on stock issues.

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Analysis

Question 3

2 senses of this term are important to debaters. In the first sense, an argument is a message consisting of a conclusion supported by a reason documented by evidence. The emphasis is on a credible proof and logical structure. In the second sense an argument is a confrontation between two parties in disagreement over a claim. The emphasis is on the refutation.

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Argument

Question 4

An unsupported statement, a conclusion that lacks evidence for support.

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Assertion

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A prejudice attitude on the part of the source of evidence quoted in a debate.

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Bias

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A prepared statement of arguments relating to a single point

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Block

Question 7

An outline of all the arguments on both sides of the debate resolution- an affirmative brief or a negative brief consists of all the arguments on the respective side of the resolution

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Brief

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The affirmative obligation to present a prima facile case supporting the debate resolution

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Burden of proof

Question 9

A debate team’s basic position on the resolution, made up of all the arguments that the team presents in support of that position.

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Case

Question 10

A relationship between 2 phenomena in which one in believed to cause the other

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Causation

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The process of meeting and dealing directly with an argument of the opposition. Dealing with an argument implies denial or minimization, but not agreement with it.

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Clash

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A constrictive argument is one offered in support of, or in opposition to, the resolution. A constructive speech is a time period in which it is permissible to present constructive (new) arguments.

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Constructive

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A subdivision of an issue, an argument essential to support a position on an issue. Contentions may consist of either observations or indictments.

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Contentions

Question 14

The believability of a statement or its source.

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Credibility

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A standard of measurement based on an underlying social value.

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Criterion

Question 16

A specified time in the debate when competitors are allowed to ask questions to clarify or point out possible areas for arguments

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Cross examination

Question 17

A contest of argumentation

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Debate

Question 18

A reason process that takes general statements or premises and draws a conclusion about particular or specific elements.

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Deduction

Question 19

A forced choice of one of only two possible alternative, either of which would be undesirable

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Dilemma

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A misrepresentation of a piece of evidence

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Distortion

Question 21

To neglect to carry on an argument, in future speeches, after an opponents response.

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Drop

Question 22

Scientifically controlled experiments, usually expression in a statistical form.

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Empirical studies

Question 23

Data that form the basis for conclusions

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Evidence

Question 24

Single objects or events used to illustrate and show the possibility of generalized categories of similar groups of examples; a type of factual evidence.

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Example

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An authority; one whose experience, training or position and study makes his or her testimony acceptable as evidence.

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Expert

Question 26

To carry an argument another step forward in rebuttal; to answer the opponents challenge and advance beyond it.

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Extend

Question 27

Actual, observable objects or events I the real world; used as evidence in debate, these facts usually fall into these types: (a) examples, (b) statics, (c) empirical studies

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Fact

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A mistaken infrequency; an erroneous conclusion based on faulty reasoning

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Fallacy

Question 29

A general objective; an aim

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Goal

Question 30

An undesirable impact resulting from the operation of policy system. The impact may be stated in terms of deprivation or injury to the party affected by the policy

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Harm

Question 31

A question concerning which the affirmative and negative teams take opposite sides; a major point of disagreement

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Issue

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To fulfill the standards of judgement

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Justification

Question 33

The system of analysis that shows the nature of relationships between statements, between facts and conclusion, causes and effects, and deductions from premises.

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Logic

Question 34

In debate the side that opposes (negates) the affirmative position and therefore the resolution

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Negative

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An affirmative case construction, in which the affirmative using a systems analysis approach that change is inevitable, presents a proposal to direct that change and expects the negative to proposal to direct that change and expects the negative to propose its own policy system.

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Net benefits

Question 36

The specific program proposed by the affirmative team to implement the debate resolution

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Plan

Question 37

A means of achieving a goal, an action

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Policy

Question 38

Values that reflect judgment as what is expedient, that is, what should or should not be done for the common good

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Political values

Question 39

The assumption that conditions and polices should remain as they are

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Presumption

Question 40

Latin for "at first look"

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Prima facile

Question 41

The relative degree of certainty with which an may be drawn -- in statistical language that level of confidence that may be placed in a conclusion expressed as a percentage.

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Probability

Question 42

That which reduces uncertainty and increase the probability of the truth of the claim

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Proof

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A debatable statement, open to interpretation, a statement about which reasonable people may accept arguments on either sides

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Proposition

Question 44

A philosophical framework within which a case is constructed or the criteria for accepting a premise or conclusion

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Rational

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A sort speech devoted to (1) rebuilding arguments that have been attacked (2) refuting opposing arguments, and (3) summarizing the debate from the perspective of the speaker

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Reasoning

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The process of attacking and and destroying opposing arguments

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Refutation

Question 47

A proposition stated in the form of a motion before a legislative assembly.

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Resolution

Question 48

The degree of importance of a conclusion

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Significance

Question 49

Descriptive or experimental data, often used in drawing mathematical inferences

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Statistics

Question 50

A series of broad question encompassing the major debatable issues of any proposition of a policy-for example is there a need for change? Will the plan meet the need? Is the plan the most desirable way to meet the need?

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Stock issues

Question 51

The state of conformity to the intent of the debate resolution

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Topicality