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a squabbling or mean-spirited disagreement
What is an Argument?
A statement offered for consideration
What is a Proposition?
a statement of how one thinks present facts are related so that one can expect certain results in the future
What is a Predicition?
2 things debate bring into focus
What is Public Obligations and Duties?
a group of people who decide for themselves the value of government
What is a Democracy?
an objective statement that something exists
What is a Proposition of Fact?
a general area of concern to a community
What is a Problem Area?
In forensics, there is no room for ___________ or ____________
What is Fabrication or Distortion
a powerful correction
What is Criticism?
expresses judgement about the qualities of a person, a place, a thing, an idea, and an event
What is a Proposition of Value?
narrows a general discussion area
What is a Problem Statement?
When it comes to debate, you should always work within
What is a Sound Intellectual Framework
the language of debate
What is the Language of Debate?
A proposition stated in form of a motion before a legislative assembly
What is a Resolution?
teaches you how to put together strong, clear, forceful positions that lead to good decisions
What is Argumentation?
To debate well, you must be able to
What is Compose precise and well supported arguments
the process of separating a whole into its essential parts
What is Analysis?
a precise statement of the proposed policy to be considered for possible approval
What is a Motion?
teaches you how to examine arguments systematically and see if the proof is sound and if the methods of reasoning are valid
What is Argumentation?
the five criteria propositions must meet
What is Significance, Jurisdiction, Timeliness, Debatability, Durability