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

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

   A strong claim states a specific, provable argument rather than naming a bare topicA strong claim never echoes the thesisA strong claim always cites a source within itselfLength alone

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

   The competitor's opinion of the sourceOnly a statisticNothing beyond the fact itselfOutlet name, a date, and identification of a quoted speaker if applicable

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 that strings together facts with little to no analytical connectionA speech that is too shortA speech with a weak AGDA speech with too many sources

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

   To compress the argument into one sharp, memorable closing sentenceTo skip the impact statementTo restate the claim word for wordTo 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 replace their sourceTo weaken their own pointTo show they have weighed the strongest opposing view rather than ignoring itBecause it is required for every point

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