Intro to Debate/Resolutions

1. HOW
TO
ARGUE
NOWWHAT?
CONSTRUCTING
ARGUMENTS

2. WHATMAKESANARGUMENT?
CONTENTION + EVIDENCE + impact

3. WHATMAKESANARGUMENT?
CONTENTION + EVIDENCE + impact
WE SHOULD SEND A
MANNED SPACE SHIP TO
MARS
Our planet is
becoming
uninhabitable
US Gov Stats
on pollution
and G. Warming
Explanation
that current
trends doom the
planet

4. WHATMAKESANARGUMENT?
CONTENTION + EVIDENCE + impact
WE SHOULD SEND A
MANNED SPACE SHIP TO
MARS
THe cost would
be
“ASTRONOMICAL”
NASA REPORT on
CALCULATE
MISSION COSTS
Explanation
on how debt and
current needs
have a higher
priority

5. What does that look like?

6. What does that look like?
Opening: Attention Getter…Quote
Definitions: Define concepts or terms
needingclarification
THESIS: NAme the3 CONTENTIONS
CONTENTION #1: Claim
Evidence
Impact
REPEAT2 MoreTimes
Conclusion

7. How do I create andchoose my contentions?

8. REPEAT2 MoreTimes
Who would gain if people
could use violence to
defend their property?
What important legal or
moral principle would be
upheld if people could
use violence to defend
their property?

9. REPEAT2 MoreTimes
Homeowners would feel
more secure in their
ownership and
protection of their
homes. Home values
might increase.
The 5th amendment
guarantees that people
won’t be deprived of
property without due
process. Theft is not due
process.

10. REPEAT2 MoreTimes
Homeowners would feel
more secure in their
ownership and
protection of their
homes. Home values
might increase.
The 5th amendment
guarantees that people
won’t be deprived of
property without due
process. Theft is not due
process.
CON? CON?

11. REPEAT2 MoreTimes
Homeowners would feel
more secure in their
ownership and
protection of their
homes. Home values
might increase.
The 5th amendment
guarantees that people
won’t be deprived of
property without due
process. Theft is not due
process.
CON? CON?

12. How do I create andchoose my contentions?
Make a list of possible contentions for your
resolution:
5 based on BENEFIT
5 based on PRINCIPLE