Unit 8 · Lesson 1• 4 min
Strategy & Weighing 1
Every contention you write must end with: '…therefore this maximizes [Criterion].'
The link-back sentence
If you can't write '…therefore this maximizes my Criterion of X' for a contention, the contention is off-topic. Cut it.
Quick Check
1. A contention must:
Answer all 1 to check.
Takeaway
If a contention doesn't link to your Criterion, the judge will drop it.