Chase Brady Structure of a case State resolution at the top Can have a framework or definition Two or three contentions Usually subpoints Framework Can be a definition of a tricky word in the resolution to explain it to the judge ID: 247699
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Cases Lecture
Chase BradySlide2
Structure of a case
State resolution at the top
Can have a framework or definition
Two or three contentions
Usually subpointsSlide3
Framework
Can be a definition of a tricky word in the resolution to explain it to the judge
Can be a way for the judge to evaluate the round
Examples:
“Lives are the most important impact in the round because you can’t reverse the loss of a life”
“We define reparations as payments given by the government to benefit African Americans”Slide4
Contention
These are the biggest arguments in a round - overarching themes of your arguments
Every contention has a basic form
Claim
Warrant
ImpactSlide5
Claims
Claims are the statements that define your argument
Example:
“NSA Surveillance increases our national security”Slide6
Warrants
These are the reasons that your statements are true
Example:
“NSA Surveillance allows us to detect terrorism before it occurs and then prevent it”Slide7
impact
Why your argument/claim matters
Example:
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Terrorism is the most important impact in the round for three reasons:
Fear stemming from terrorism is can often provide consequences as severe as the terrorism itself. Daniel Simon of The Department of Applied Economics at Cornell University determines that 9/11 resulted in 2,170 traffic accidents due to an increased fear of air travel.
Terrorism carries devastating economic consequences. According to the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security, the economic costs of 9/11 approached two trillion dollars.
Terrorism decreases civil liberties. PBS writes that Pearl Harbor resulted in the internment of hundreds of thousands of Japanese-American Citizens and The Center for Research on Globalization writes that 9/11 caused the detention of numerous Muslim civilians.”
Should be quantified if possibleSlide8
Citing Evidence
Typically do not need to state the date of your evidence
Should state the author name (if possible) and should state the institution he/she represents
The evidence you use in your case should be your strongest evidence - most credible sources and authorsSlide9
Subpoint
These are smaller arguments that exist within larger contentions
While contentions are numbers, Subpoints are ordered by letter
For example:
Contention 1: Increasing education
Subpoint A: Baby Bonds
Subpoint B: Education VouchersSlide10
Rhetoric
Should be kept to a minimum if possible
Necessary to clarify ideas and maximize communication to the judge
The more evidence and the less rhetoric, the better