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define argument

what is a structured, logical claim designed to persuade a judge, supported by evidence and reasoning (warrants)?

100

the PM of canada

who is Mark Carney

100

how do plants obtain food

what is photosynthesis

100

define rebuttals

what is a structured argument, evidence, or reasoning presented to contradict, disprove, or weaken an opposing claim.

100

define religion

what is the belief in and worship of a superhuman power or powers, especially a God or gods?

200

included in the set up of a Prop first speaker's speech

What are: intro, roadmap,model, burden, definitions

200

name the two major political parties in Canada (3 with bonus points)

what are the new democratic party, liberal party and conservative party

200
the country where the first Olympics was held

Greece

200

two different types of motions

what are normative and policy motions
200

the organ in the human body that digest food

what is the small intestine (half for stomach)

300

official prep time for CNDF

How long is 30 min?

300

the full name of UN

united nation

300

what is the largest human organ

what is the skin

300

define actor motion

what is a motion that's written as TH, as (sth or someone) would...

300

does how water or cold water freeze faster

what is hot water? 

accelerated evaporation reducing the volume of water, and increased convection currents that move heat more efficiently

400

list 3 weighing mechanisms

what are timeframe, possibility, magnitude, reversibility, scope...

400

Name 2 countries in the middle east

Where are Cyprus, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen?

400

the color of a lobster's blood

what is blue?

400

3 types of different debate formats

what are WSDC, PF, BP, CNDF...

400
the only human organ that can regenerate itself

what is the liver

500

the first step in impromptu prepping

how to discuss the motion?
500

What are the three branches of the U.S. government.

What are the legistlative, executive, and executive branch?
500

the religion with the largest amount of people practicing

Christianity

500

What are principled arguments

what are arguments that focus on the moral, ethical, or logical "rightness" of an action based on values and beliefs, rather than its practical outcomes. 

(right or wrong) 

500

another name for a group of owls

What is a parliament?

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