NotesWhat is notes.io?

Notes brand slogan

Notes - notes.io

TOPICALITY (topicality press, t-press, topicality)
the affirmative team's plan doesn't deal with the resolution and therefore they are failing as the affirmative side of the resolution

-usually used just for team policy for parliamentary debate
-extremely important

when arguing with topicality
first thing to state in topicality argument: state the resolution
second thing: what the resolution NEEDS (definitions, they aren't meeting the meaning of the resolution) (definitions are VITAL, the FIRST part of a topicality press)
how their plan doesn't meet the resolution

you need use value; but u don't call it a value, u call it a standard

impact: is ALWAYS "they lose the round" in a topicality press

2 essential parts: https://i2.paste.pics/5a8bc15d085c875e1675d59cc60b774a.png

when you run through topicality, it's very hard to win it over

-if pertinent, IT IS ESSENTIAL AND VERY IMPORTANT AND MUST BE BROUGHT UP FIRST

reasons to prefer = standards

RESPONDING TO TOPICALITY
- (already presented definitions in 1ac) so you need to attack THEIR reason to prefer with YOUR reason to prefer OR we need THEIR reason to prefer (rare cases)
- when coming up with definitions, don't just think "is this a good definition", think of how you would ATTACK it; think of the source of the definition (merriam webster is a great dictionary, credible, but it wouldn't be a good definition for things like transportation policy
-definition: can't use a synonym of the word

when using a topicality press
-don't choose a complex/complicated definition because it'll confuse judges, who will go with the other side if they are confused
- if it doesn't significantly change the
-analyse EVER SINGLE WORD in the resolution vs plan (such as "reform")
- go for the most obvious topicality press
- you can use multiple
- for research + definitions, you can search up "us code" and go to the Cornell university's website
     
 
what is notes.io
 

Notes.io is a web-based application for taking notes. You can take your notes and share with others people. If you like taking long notes, notes.io is designed for you. To date, over 8,000,000,000 notes created and continuing...

With notes.io;

  • * You can take a note from anywhere and any device with internet connection.
  • * You can share the notes in social platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, instagram etc.).
  • * You can quickly share your contents without website, blog and e-mail.
  • * You don't need to create any Account to share a note. As you wish you can use quick, easy and best shortened notes with sms, websites, e-mail, or messaging services (WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, Signal).
  • * Notes.io has fabulous infrastructure design for a short link and allows you to share the note as an easy and understandable link.

Fast: Notes.io is built for speed and performance. You can take a notes quickly and browse your archive.

Easy: Notes.io doesn’t require installation. Just write and share note!

Short: Notes.io’s url just 8 character. You’ll get shorten link of your note when you want to share. (Ex: notes.io/q )

Free: Notes.io works for 12 years and has been free since the day it was started.


You immediately create your first note and start sharing with the ones you wish. If you want to contact us, you can use the following communication channels;


Email: [email protected]

Twitter: http://twitter.com/notesio

Instagram: http://instagram.com/notes.io

Facebook: http://facebook.com/notesio



Regards;
Notes.io Team

     
 
Shortened Note Link
 
 
Looding Image
 
     
 
Long File
 
 

For written notes was greater than 18KB Unable to shorten.

To be smaller than 18KB, please organize your notes, or sign in.