Unit 4: Building the Affirmative Case

1. 1. Framing a resolution means:

   Refusing to define any termsReading it exactly once with no commentSelecting definitions and a lens for how the judge should evaluate itSkipping the constructive

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

   Preponderance of the evidenceUnanimous consentMathematical proofBeyond a reasonable doubt

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:

   Tag, warrant, impactDefinition, crossfire, prepIntro, rebuttal, summaryTitle, footnote, bibliography

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

   Five to sixTwo to threeExactly oneAs many as possible

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

   You are confident you can answer it wellYou cannot answer the objection at allIt has nothing to do with your caseThe objection is impossible for anyone to raise

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.