Topicality - ANSWER a stock issue in policy debate which pertains to whether or not
the plan affirms the resolution as worded.
Signifcance and Harms - ANSWER Deals with the importance of the problem; the
results that will occur if the problem is not solved
Solvency - ANSWER Measure of whether or not the Aff.'s case solves for the problem it
identities
Inherency - ANSWER In debate, this refers to any quality of the present system that
prevents or inhibits the problem from being resolved
Fiat - ANSWER The assumpotion that the Aff's plan is going to be put into effect;
whether the plan "should" be enacted
On-Case Arguments - ANSWER Arguments on the flows that begin in the 1AC: used to
prove stock issues of inherency, significance, and solvency
Off-Case Arguments - ANSWER Negative arguments that, while not directly responding
to the affirmatives case point by point, are offered as significant reasons for rejecting the
case or plan.
DA Brink - ANSWER the status quo exists where something could go either way;
meaning there is a risk of a problem happening in the future
DA Uniqueness - ANSWER states that the problem will not happen or is happening
right in the status quo rn; is a good thing so dont bother it
the plan affirms the resolution as worded.
Signifcance and Harms - ANSWER Deals with the importance of the problem; the
results that will occur if the problem is not solved
Solvency - ANSWER Measure of whether or not the Aff.'s case solves for the problem it
identities
Inherency - ANSWER In debate, this refers to any quality of the present system that
prevents or inhibits the problem from being resolved
Fiat - ANSWER The assumpotion that the Aff's plan is going to be put into effect;
whether the plan "should" be enacted
On-Case Arguments - ANSWER Arguments on the flows that begin in the 1AC: used to
prove stock issues of inherency, significance, and solvency
Off-Case Arguments - ANSWER Negative arguments that, while not directly responding
to the affirmatives case point by point, are offered as significant reasons for rejecting the
case or plan.
DA Brink - ANSWER the status quo exists where something could go either way;
meaning there is a risk of a problem happening in the future
DA Uniqueness - ANSWER states that the problem will not happen or is happening
right in the status quo rn; is a good thing so dont bother it
