Unit 8 · Lesson 2• 26 min
The Four Weighing Mechanisms
Today's lesson
TheFourWeighingMechanisms
Magnitude, probability, timeframe, and scope are the four…
Quick Check
1. Which weighing mechanism asks 'how many people are affected'?
2. An impact that is smaller but far more likely and immediate would be prioritized using which two mechanisms?
3. True or False?
"Magnitude and scope both ask exactly the same question about an impact."
4. Why might a debater combine multiple weighing mechanisms rather than relying on just one?
Answer all 4 questions to check.
A challenge round will appear here shortly.
Takeaway
Use magnitude, scope, probability, and timeframe by name to give the judge concrete comparison tools.