Unit 5: Writing Points: Claim, Source, Analysis, Impact

1. 1. What distinguishes a strong claim from a weak one?

   A strong claim never echoes the thesisLength aloneA strong claim always cites a source within itselfA strong claim states a specific, provable argument rather than naming a bare topic

2. 2. What must a complete verbal citation include?

   Only a statisticThe competitor's opinion of the sourceOutlet name, a date, and identification of a quoted speaker if applicableNothing beyond the fact itself

3. 3. True or False?

   "Restating what a source said, without explaining why it matters, counts as strong analysis."

   TrueFalse

4. 4. What is a 'summary of the news' critique on a ballot referring to?

   A speech with too many sourcesA speech that strings together facts with little to no analytical connectionA speech that is too shortA speech with a weak AGD

5. 5. What does it mean to 'crystallize' a point?

   To compress the argument into one sharp, memorable closing sentenceTo restate the claim word for wordTo skip the impact statementTo add more sources

6. 6. True or False?

   "An impact statement should connect the point back to the overall drawn question, not just the narrow claim."

   TrueFalse

7. 7. Why might a competitor address a counterargument within their analysis?

   To show they have weighed the strongest opposing view rather than ignoring itBecause it is required for every pointTo weaken their own pointTo replace their source

Write one complete point — claim, cited source, analysis, and impact — for a question in your specialty area.