This document discusses how to structure and respond to counterplans in a debate. It provides templates for the key sections of a counterplan, including stock issues, harms of the status quo, the counterplan solution, solvency, and advantages. It also gives guidance on how to respond to counterplan arguments relating to topicality, inherency, solvency, advantages, and permutations. The overall purpose is to provide a framework and strategies for developing and defending alternative policy proposals against the main affirmative plan.