DF Semester Exam 2024

The PRO/The side in agreement with the resolution

• Negation
• Affirmation
• Resolution
• Contention

The CON/The side in disagreement with the resolution

• Negation
• Affirmation
• Resolution
• Contention

The side that sets the weighing mechanism for the round

• Negation
• Affirmation
• Resolution
• Contention

The topic that is being debated

• Negation
• Affirmation
• Resolution
• Contention

The points each side makes

• Negation
• Affirmation
• Resolution
• Contentions

The steps to setting the weighing mechanism

• Name the resolution and state
• Name the resolution, define it and state it
• Name the resolution and define it/describe it
• Name resolution, define it, explain, justify choice of weighing mechanism

Name that weighing mechanism! Case/argument is true at least 51% of the time

• On Balance
• Net Benefits
• Cost Benefit Analysis
• Utilitarianism
• Preponderance of Evidence

Name that weighing mechanism! Uphold common sense and has the most realistic, logical argument

• Preponderance of Logic
• Net Benefits
• Cost Benefit Analysis
• Utilitarianism
• On Balance

Name that weighing mechanism! Have the best evidence/facts to support the argument*focuses on both quality and quantity of evidence

• Preponderance of Evidence
• Net Benefits
• Cost Benefit Analysis
• Utilitarianism
• On Balance

Name that weighing mechanism! Provide the greatest good for the greatest amount of people

• Utilitarianism
• Net Benefits
• Cost Benefit Analysis
• On Balance
• Preponderance of Evidence