AFFIRMATIVE CONSTRUCTIVE CASE
FIRST AFFIRMATIVE CONSTRUCTIVE
Part One: Proposition
1.
The propositions is Resolved: _________________________________________
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Part Two: Definition of terms
2.
The term(s) we will define the following terms in the proposition: ____________
_______________ is defined as ______________________________________________
3.
The source that we used for this definition came from:
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Part Three: Justification
4.
We will show that there is a problem with the current law / policy / system. The current
policy is not working and should be changed. We will show the significance of the problem and
why the current policy must be changed. The following statistics and facts prove seriousness of
the problem:
(State 3 problems with the current law. Then find facts/statistics to back up each of the
problems.)
(1)
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A. _______________________________________________________________
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B. _______________________________________________________________
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(2)
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A. _______________________________________________________________
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B. _______________________________________________________________
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(3)
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A. _______________________________________________________________
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B. _______________________________________________________________
Part Four: Solution:
5.
We believe that (restate the proposition)
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6.
We believe that it will work because:
(1)
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(2)
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7.
This will solve the current problem because:
(1)
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(2)
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Part Five: Advantages
8.
We believe there are many advantages to adopting the debate proposition. For
example:
(1)
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(2)
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9.
The above advantages to adopting the debate proposition will outweigh the
disadvantages. For example our opponent may think ____________________________
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about adopting our proposition. We feel however that ____________________________
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10.
In conclusion, our affirmative team believes that (restate your proposition)
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We believe this change of policy will work because
(1)
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(2)
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