Unit 4: Building the Affirmative Case

1. 1. Framing a resolution means:

   Selecting definitions and a lens for how the judge should evaluate itReading it exactly once with no commentRefusing to define any termsSkipping the constructive

2. 2. The standard of proof most BQ Affirmatives must meet is:

   Unanimous consentMathematical proofBeyond a reasonable doubtPreponderance of the evidence

3. 3. True or False?

   "An argument that goes completely unanswered in a round is generally treated as conceded."

   TrueFalse

4. 4. The three parts of a strong contention are:

   Title, footnote, bibliographyIntro, rebuttal, summaryTag, warrant, impactDefinition, crossfire, prep

5. 5. Most competitive BQ cases run how many contentions?

   As many as possibleTwo to threeFive to sixExactly one

6. 6. Pre-empting an objection inside your constructive is most useful when:

   The objection is impossible for anyone to raiseYou are confident you can answer it wellIt has nothing to do with your caseYou cannot answer the objection at all

Draft one full Affirmative contention for your resolution: write its tag, warrant, evidence citation, impact, and a one-sentence pre-emption of its most likely objection.