Topicality Practice
Pretend the 1NC you are debating has read the following T violation against the Offshore Wind aff.
Step 1 – write a 2AC based off the lecture we gave. This should include a counter-interpretation, we
meet, counter-standards, and reasonability
Step 2 – write a 2NC based off the lecture we gave about topicality. This should include BLOCKS
to all the arguments in the 2AC.
The Resolution
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its nonmilitary exploration and/or development of the Earth's oceans.
Aff Plan
The United States federal government should insure the availability of permits for the development
of ocean based Offshore Wind Energy including the preemption of state and local rules against
development. All permit applications for offshore wind development should be prioritized by the
relevant federal agencies.
Neg
1NC T- “of”
Interpretation: “of” in the resolution is a preposition—the object of development must be the
oceans themselves
Collins World English Dictionary, 9 (dictionary.com)
of (ɒv, ( unstressed ) əv)
-- prep
1. used with a verbal noun or gerund to link it with a following
noun that is either the subject or the object of the verb
embedded in the gerund: the breathing of a fine swimmer(subject) ; the breathing of clean air (object)
And, of is exclusive—the object of development cant be anything but the oceans themselves
Words and Phrases, 1974 (v. 29)
Word of Exclusion
A deed describing a line as running within four rods of a brook excludes the stread, and means from the side of the stream, and not from the center of it.
word “of”, as well as the word “from”, is used as a term of exclusion.
The
Haight v. Hamor, 22 A. 369, 372, 83 Me. 453.
Violation: the aff develops technologies ON TOP OF or RELATED TO the oceans, but does not
directly develop the oceans themselves.
It’s a voting issue for Limits—the aff could do anything related to oceans under their
interpretation—building islands, boats, floating enclaves, etc—they turn the topic into “do anything
and put it near water”
‘Of’ = Object
‘Of’ means the object of development or exploration must be the oceans themselves
Collins World English Dictionary, 9 (dictionary.com)
of (ɒv, ( unstressed ) əv)
-- prep
1. used with a verbal noun or gerund to link it with a following
noun that is either the subject or the object of the verb
embedded in the gerund: the breathing of a fine swimmer(subject) ; the breathing of clean air (object)
“Of” means centered upon
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 2000 (dictionary.com)
Of Centering on; directed toward: a love of horses.
“Of” expresses a direct object of an abstract verbal
Macmillian dictionary
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/american/of
6 expressing the relationship between an abstract
concept having a verb-like meaning and a noun denoting the
subject of the underlying verb:the opinion of the directors the decision of the County Council
where the second noun denotes the object of the underlying verb:the murder of two boyspayment of his debtsan admirer of
Dickens
where the head of the phrase is a predicative adjective:it was kind of you to askI am certain of that
“Of” indicates the object of noun or application of a verb
Macmillan dictionary
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of?show=0&t=1308683317
9 a —used as a function word to indicate the object of an action denoted or implied by the preceding noun <love of
nature> b —used as a function word to indicate the application of a verb <cheats him of a dollar> or of an adjective <fond
of candy>
‘Of’ is exclusive
Of is exclusive
Words and Phrases, 1974 (v. 29)
Word of Exclusion
A deed describing a line as running within four rods of a brook excludes the stread, and means from the side of the stream, and not from the center of it.
word “of”, as well as the word “from”, is used as a term of exclusion.
Haight v. Hamor, 22 A. 369, 372, 83 Me. 453.
The
Aff
Counter-Interpretation “of means relating to”
“Of” means relating to
Cambridge Dictionaries Online 10 (“Of (Relating to)”, http://dictionaries.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=of*6+0&dict=A)
Definition
of (RELATING TO)
[Show phonetics]
preposition
about, or relating to
Speaking of Elizabeth, here she is.
There's a chapter on the use of herbs for medicinal purposes.
Of means concerning
OED 3rd Edition 11 (“Of”, http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/100354?redirectedFrom=its#eid)
VIII. Indicating the subject matter of thought, feeling, or action.
25. Concerning, about; with regard to, regarding.
Of means “done to” or “involving”
Cambridge Dictionaries Online 10 (“Of (Done to)”, http://dictionaries.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=of*6+0&dict=A)
of (DONE TO)
[Show phonetics]
preposition
done to or involving
the destruction of the rain forests
the graduation of the class of 2001
Oceans = Atlantic, pacific, indian, arcitc
Earths oceans =atlantic, pacific, indian, arctic
MarineBio.net, 2003 [http://www.marinebio.net/marinescience/01intro/woocean.htm]
The four main oceans on planet Earth are the Atlantic, the Pacific, the Indian, and the Arctic Ocean. Some
people consider the southern portion of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans as another ocean they call
the Antarctic (or Southern) Ocean but since there is no easily defined land mass surrounding the Antarctic
Ocean it is usually not mentioned in geography. In the Antarctic lesson (in Bottom Dwellers) there is a
discussion about this and various ways to refer to this unique marine area.