Magnitude

  • Date 2022-07-21

General Definition: A form of impact weighing that examines the size of an argument’s effect. Magnitude typically answers two questions: 1) How many are affected (also called “scope” or “breadth”); and 2) How much are they affected (also called “magnitude” or “depth”).

  • Public Forum: see general definition.
  • World Schools Debate: Not a common phrase in WSD, where “Severity” and “Scope” are used instead.
  • British Parliamentary: Not a common phrase in BP, where “Severity” and “Scope” are used instead.
  • Canadian National Debate Format: Not a common phrase in CNDF, where “Severity” and “Scope” are used instead.