Debate Terminology Quiz

What is a resolution in a debate?

• The specific policy proposal that the affirmative team advocates for

• The team in a policy debate that opposes the resolution

• The central topic or statement that debaters must argue for or against

• The benefits or positive outcomes that the affirmative claims will result from the adoption of their plan

Which team in a policy debate advocates for the resolution?

• The team in a policy debate that opposes the resolution

• The specific policy proposal that the affirmative team advocates for

• The central topic or statement that debaters must argue for or against

• The benefits or positive outcomes that the affirmative claims will result from the adoption of their plan

What is solvency in a debate?

• Negative arguments that highlight the problems or issues that exist under the status quo

• Negative arguments that question whether the problems or issues identified by the affirmative truly exist

• The affirmative's burden to demonstrate that their plan will effectively solve the problem or issue addressed in the resolution

• Benefits or positive outcomes that the affirmative claims will result from the adoption of their plan

What are harms in a debate?

• The specific policy proposal that the affirmative team advocates for

• Negative arguments that highlight the problems or issues that exist under the status quo

• Negative arguments that question whether the problems or issues identified by the affirmative truly exist

• Benefits or positive outcomes that the affirmative claims will result from the adoption of their plan

What is topicality in a debate?

• Negative arguments that highlight the problems or issues that exist under the status quo

• Negative arguments that question whether the problems or issues identified by the affirmative truly exist

• A debate argument made by the negative, claiming that the affirmative's plan does not fall within the bounds of what the resolution was intended to address

• Benefits or positive outcomes that the affirmative claims will result from the adoption of their plan

What is a counterplan in a debate?

• The specific policy proposal that the affirmative team advocates for

• Negative arguments that highlight the problems or issues that exist under the status quo

• An alternative policy proposal presented by the negative team that competes with the affirmative's plan

• Benefits or positive outcomes that the affirmative claims will result from the adoption of their plan