Sunday, July 29, 2007

Sample Aff and Neg Cases: pp. 45-54

Click on "comments" below to post your thoughts to the following:
  1. What did you like and dislike about each case?

5 comments:

khor said...

AFF:
i liked:
-the thesis
-how she presented the case clearly and logically, and why things linked and were important
-her quotes and which segments she read
-the last preemptive argument about other ways to attract business

i didn't like:
-the lack of contentions/subpoints. i know she said first, second, etc, but i think contentions make it easier to flow and keep organized

NEG:
i liked:
-the thesis
-organization
-her final statement that reiterated the thesis and solidified her stance

i didn't like:
-the general presentation. i can't decide what it was. maybe it was just the style, but it kind of grated on me.
-her last sentence of the first contention was a bit of an assumption, because she assumed that because chances of success were marginal, there would never be success
-so was her second contention; because countries already had been discovered, it means they all would try to blackmail or torture to get more info? i know that debate will be opinionated, but i felt like the quotes she used to support her claims were too biased and assuming
-i would have liked to see more hard fact, it's harder to attack than opinionated quotes

Unknown said...

AFF
;) like

-The intro was really cool. I liked the story to illistrate the resolution.
-the explanation of justice was cool
-the value and vc explanations and link was very nice
- I actually used some of the same arguments in my case lol
_the end was a beautiful way of smuuing up the main meat and potatos of the case

;( do not like

-I personally don't like a lot of cards. i like toe ohio style slow debate with more anaylisis by the debator rather than lots of cards.
-I like a more structured care where they say ci is... c2 is ...

NEG

;) do like
-the quote is cool
-the case is very organized and short sweet and to the point. this gives her more time for the attack of the 1AC.
-she reconizes that rights are not absolute
- wow beautiful.. she makes her claim, she warrents it then she sums it up wonderful
- says that the intelligence gathering practices actually HERTS the war on terror wow!!! that s awesome



;( not like
-More anaylisis would be good for the V and VC
- though i liked the shortness, i mite like to see a little more anaylisis in some places, but very little. It was really good

dkrajci said...

Aff case
Likes-the example of Mr. Archie in the intro
-the links between contentions
-how she uses real-world examples in her arguments
-the wording of her connections between the VP and C

Dislikes-the definition for eminent domain. i think it was long and unclear
-her use of assumptions in the arguments


Neg case
Likes-how the contentions were summarized before they were read
-the conclusion
-the links between the VP and C

Dislikes-the quote in the intro. i had a hard time seeing how it was relevant to the resolution
-the length of the contentions. i think some things could be taken out to save time.

basketballer13a said...

~Aff~
Liked:
*How she defined eminent domain to help prove her point.
*That she stated the res clearly.
*She linked everything together and was well organized.


Didn't like:
*How she used the story in the intro. It was as if she was trying to sway the jugdes to her side emotionaly.
*I think she could have analyzed more of her evidence instead of continuing to give more evidence.

~Neg~
Liked:
*It was short yet able give evidence to clarify her side.
*Well organized.
*Last statement rounded up her whole arguement.

Didn't like:
*Definetly could of explained more and used more evidnece.
*The beginiing quote. Didn't see how it was relevent.

BenStickel said...

Aff

I Liked . . .

-The clear explanation of definitions.
-She states other alternatives to eminant domain for the economy.

I Disliked . . .

-The introduction. It seemed she was fishing around for some sympathy.

Neg

I Liked . . .

-Her restatement at the end, summing it up nicely.
-Her use of contentions and quotes.

I Disliked . . .
-All the evidence was extremely oppinionated.