Counterplan Strategies and Concepts

What is a counterplan?

• A plan to support the main argument

• A strategy to oppose the main argument

• A summary of the main argument

• A detailed explanation of the main argument.

Which of the following is a keyword related to constructing negative cases?

• Advantage

• Counter advocacy

• Support

• Agreement

Which of the following is NOT a keyword we mentioned when discussing counterplans?

• Counterplan

• Disadvantage

• Support

• Theory

Which of the following should be included in a Counterplan?

• The Counterplan Text

• The Net Benefit

• The solvency advocate

• All of the above.

The specific policy action being advocated in a counterplan is known as the ______.

• A) Solvency advocate

• B) Net benefit

• C) (Counter)plan text

• D) Aff plan

The Solvency advocate is responsible for ______.

• Explaining the policy action proposed by the negative

• Showing how the counterplan solves the aff's harms

• Showing why the counterplan is mutually exclusive

• Showing how the aff fails to solve for their harms

What is the main focus of the example counterplan for increasing physical fitness from yesterday?

• Healthy eating

• Exercise routines

• Study habits

• Sleep patterns

What is the purpose of a solvency advocate in a counterplan?

• To provide evidence

• To boost physical fitness

• To support the counterplan's effectiveness

• To criticize the main plan

What is the possible DA (NB) mentioned in the document?

• Sam should eat more.

• Sam should sleep more.

• Sam should avoid the gym.

• Sam should go to the gym.

Which aff response to a CP is the following:
The Cp does not solve the aff harms

• solvency defecit

• theory

• offense

• permutation