{"id":155126,"date":"2022-06-27T14:36:03","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T22:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vancouverdebate.ca\/?p=155126"},"modified":"2024-05-21T21:32:40","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T04:32:40","slug":"tips-for-refutation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vancouverdebate.ca\/zh\/tips-for-refutation\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Refutation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><strong>Debate, like any sport, is a game that requires a balance of offense and defense. However, the way that offense and defense functions is different than what you may expect. In debate, your opponent\u2019s arguments are like points they are trying to score, and your job is to block their points and score your own. The best way to meet this burden of rejoinder and beat your opponent on the flow is as easy as 1-2-3.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Tips for Refutation&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|font_size:130|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Unna%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1656361439700{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/vancouverdebate.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/miguel-henriques-RfiBK6Y_upQ-unsplash-scaled.jpg?id=155186) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1493295493496{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; align=&#8221;align_left&#8221; border_width=&#8221;3&#8243; el_width=&#8221;10&#8243; accent_color=&#8221;#0000d3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Provide Defense&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:60|text_align:left|color:%23595959&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Unna%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A common misconception about defense in debate is the assumption that defense simply means you are \u201cdefending your own arguments\u201d, ie extending your own arguments and defending them, which is correct, in a sense. However, it is better to think of defense as arguments that swat away your opponent\u2019s arguments and prevent <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">them<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from scoring a point. Think of your opponent\u2019s argument like a mosquito; defensive arguments are the flyswatter swings that swat the mosquitoes [their arguments] away from you so they don\u2019t get your blood [score a point]. Some examples of defensive arguments are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThere are alternate causes for these problems\u201d<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis argument is non-unique\u201d<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis doesn\u2019t happen that often\u201d<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis is not true in all cases\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For defensive arguments, you are trying to poke holes in your opponent\u2019s logic and explain why your opponent\u2019s arguments don\u2019t stand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;155188&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Provide Offense&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:40|text_align:left|color:%23595959&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Unna%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offense gives the judge a reason to vote for you. Defensive argumentation is reactive- it is what you say in response to an opponent to tear down the credibility of their arguments. Offensive argumentation, on the other hand, is what is used to create contentions; these are arguments that give weight to your side of the debate. Some examples of offensive arguments are:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMy case solves the problems in your case\u201d<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cYou make the impacts worse\u201d<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMy case outweighs\u201d<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><b>Let\u2019s analyze some refutation on a topic using offense and defense.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If we look at the motion &#8220;This house would ban homework\u2019,\u00a0 proposition could say that \u201chomework causes stress\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In response, the opposition could say:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not all students have a lot of homework that causes them stress. And even if they do have a lot of homework, it is their responsibility to get it done and manage their time wisely [defensive].<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if students do their homework and figure out how to manage their time in the short term, it can benefit them in the long run. For example, when they get to college, they will be better equipped to deal with the workload [offensive].<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notice how the first argument just <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">swats away<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the opponents claim and says \u201cnot all\u201d students have a lot of homework. This claim manages to mitigate the scope of the opponents arguments, but it does not completely take out the argument or give a reason why homework is good. What about the students who <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">do <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have a lot of homework? Even if there are some that do not struggle with stress from homework, some do- which means there are still people that the proposition team would benefit if we banned homework.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now take a look at the second argument. This argument takes the logic of the opposition team and uses it to their benefit. By saying that stress from homework in the short term is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">good<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because of long-term benefit, team proposition can now use the argument to prove why homework is beneficial and should not be banned.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;155187&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Weigh the Argument&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:40|text_align:left|color:%23595959&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Unna%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This last step is a bonus; as long as you provide offense and defense, any extra weighing just pushes the point home. You can use any weighing mechanism for refutation weighing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the example above, we might say:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u201cThe long term benefits of homework outweigh the short term harms due to the timeframe- you will gain long term skills from homework, while stress is short term and motivates better habits.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By weighing the arguments in refutation, you can give the judge a clear view of how your arguments interact with your opponent\u2019s arguments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practicing full refutation with these three steps will bring your arguments to the next level. Remember, debate is a game; it is not about who is right and who is wrong- it is about who is more strategic. However, in order to be strategic enough to pull off full refutation, you also need an organized gameboard.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1656368027363{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;background: #5e5e5e url(https:\/\/vancouverdebate.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_2983-scaled.jpg?id=16355);background-position: center;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1656368264057{background-color: rgba(84,84,84,0.72) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;*background-color: rgb(84,84,84) !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Vancouver Debate Academy&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1656369294719{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">&#8220;VDA\u2019s mission is to train students to think critically about their world and advocate successfully for themselves and their communities. Through the collective efforts of our expert coaches, talented students, and experienced team, VDA students have broken several debate records in Canada in the past six years.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;learn more&#8221; color=&#8221;warning&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fvancouverdebate.ca%2Fcontact%2F&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;3705&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1493378039456{background-color: #f5f5ed !important;background-position: center;background-repeat: no-repeat;background-size:cover;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Debate, like any sport, is a game that requires a balance of offense and defense. However, the way that offense and defense functions is different than what you may expect. In debate, your opponent\u2019s arguments are like points they are trying to score, and your job is to block their points and score your own. The best way to meet this burden of rejoinder and beat your opponent on the flow is as easy as 1-2-3.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Tips for Refutation&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|font_size:130|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Unna%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1656361439700{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/vancouverdebate.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/miguel-henriques-RfiBK6Y_upQ-unsplash-scaled.jpg?id=155186) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1493295493496{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; align=&#8221;align_left&#8221; border_width=&#8221;3&#8243; el_width=&#8221;10&#8243; accent_color=&#8221;#0000d3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Provide Defense&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:60|text_align:left|color:%23595959&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Unna%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A common misconception about defense in debate is the assumption that defense simply means you are \u201cdefending your own arguments\u201d, ie extending your own arguments and defending them, which is correct, in a sense. However, it is better to think of defense as arguments that swat away your opponent\u2019s arguments and prevent <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">them<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from scoring a point. Think of your opponent\u2019s argument like a mosquito; defensive arguments are the flyswatter swings that swat the mosquitoes [their arguments] away from you so they don\u2019t get your blood [score a point]. Some examples of defensive arguments are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThere are alternate causes for these problems\u201d<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis argument is non-unique\u201d<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis doesn\u2019t happen that often\u201d<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis is not true in all cases\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For defensive arguments, you are trying to poke holes in your opponent\u2019s logic and explain why your opponent\u2019s arguments don\u2019t stand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;155188&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Provide Offense&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:40|text_align:left|color:%23595959&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Unna%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offense gives the judge a reason to vote for you. Defensive argumentation is reactive- it is what you say in response to an opponent to tear down the credibility of their arguments. Offensive argumentation, on the other hand, is what is used to create contentions; these are arguments that give weight to your side of the debate. Some examples of offensive arguments are:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMy case solves the problems in your case\u201d<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cYou make the impacts worse\u201d<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMy case outweighs\u201d<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><b>Let\u2019s analyze some refutation on a topic using offense and defense.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If we look at the motion &#8220;This house would ban homework\u2019,\u00a0 proposition could say that \u201chomework causes stress\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In response, the opposition could say:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not all students have a lot of homework that causes them stress. And even if they do have a lot of homework, it is their responsibility to get it done and manage their time wisely [defensive].<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if students do their homework and figure out how to manage their time in the short term, it can benefit them in the long run. For example, when they get to college, they will be better equipped to deal with the workload [offensive].<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notice how the first argument just <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">swats away<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the opponents claim and says \u201cnot all\u201d students have a lot of homework. This claim manages to mitigate the scope of the opponents arguments, but it does not completely take out the argument or give a reason why homework is good. What about the students who <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">do <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have a lot of homework? Even if there are some that do not struggle with stress from homework, some do- which means there are still people that the proposition team would benefit if we banned homework.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now take a look at the second argument. This argument takes the logic of the opposition team and uses it to their benefit. By saying that stress from homework in the short term is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">good<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because of long-term benefit, team proposition can now use the argument to prove why homework is beneficial and should not be banned.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;155187&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Weigh the Argument&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:40|text_align:left|color:%23595959&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Unna%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This last step is a bonus; as long as you provide offense and defense, any extra weighing just pushes the point home. You can use any weighing mechanism for refutation weighing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the example above, we might say:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u201cThe long term benefits of homework outweigh the short term harms due to the timeframe- you will gain long term skills from homework, while stress is short term and motivates better habits.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By weighing the arguments in refutation, you can give the judge a clear view of how your arguments interact with your opponent\u2019s arguments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practicing full refutation with these three steps will bring your arguments to the next level. Remember, debate is a game; it is not about who is right and who is wrong- it is about who is more strategic. However, in order to be strategic enough to pull off full refutation, you also need an organized gameboard.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;3705&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1493378039456{background-color: #f5f5ed !important;background-position: center;background-repeat: no-repeat;background-size:cover;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><!-- wp:paragraph --><strong>Debate, like any sport, is a game that requires a balance of offense and defense. However, the way that offense and defense functions is different than what you may expect. In debate, your opponent\u2019s arguments are like points they are trying to score, and your job is to block their points and score your own. The best way to meet this burden of rejoinder and beat your opponent on the flow is as easy as 1-2-3.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Tips for Refutation&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|font_size:130|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Unna%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1656361439700{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/vancouverdebate.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/miguel-henriques-RfiBK6Y_upQ-unsplash-scaled.jpg?id=155186) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1493295493496{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; align=&#8221;align_left&#8221; border_width=&#8221;3&#8243; el_width=&#8221;10&#8243; accent_color=&#8221;#0000d3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Provide Defense&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:60|text_align:left|color:%23595959&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Unna%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A common misconception about defense in debate is the assumption that defense simply means you are \u201cdefending your own arguments\u201d, ie extending your own arguments and defending them, which is correct, in a sense. However, it is better to think of defense as arguments that swat away your opponent\u2019s arguments and prevent <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">them<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from scoring a point. Think of your opponent\u2019s argument like a mosquito; defensive arguments are the flyswatter swings that swat the mosquitoes [their arguments] away from you so they don\u2019t get your blood [score a point]. Some examples of defensive arguments are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThere are alternate causes for these problems\u201d<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis argument is non-unique\u201d<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis doesn\u2019t happen that often\u201d<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis is not true in all cases\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For defensive arguments, you are trying to poke holes in your opponent\u2019s logic and explain why your opponent\u2019s arguments don\u2019t stand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;155188&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Provide Offense&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:40|text_align:left|color:%23595959&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Unna%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offense gives the judge a reason to vote for you. Defensive argumentation is reactive- it is what you say in response to an opponent to tear down the credibility of their arguments. Offensive argumentation, on the other hand, is what is used to create contentions; these are arguments that give weight to your side of the debate. Some examples of offensive arguments are:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMy case solves the problems in your case\u201d<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cYou make the impacts worse\u201d<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMy case outweighs\u201d<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><b>Let\u2019s analyze some refutation on a topic using offense and defense.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If we look at the motion &#8220;This house would ban homework\u2019,\u00a0 proposition could say that \u201chomework causes stress\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In response, the opposition could say:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not all students have a lot of homework that causes them stress. And even if they do have a lot of homework, it is their responsibility to get it done and manage their time wisely [defensive].<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if students do their homework and figure out how to manage their time in the short term, it can benefit them in the long run. For example, when they get to college, they will be better equipped to deal with the workload [offensive].<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notice how the first argument just <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">swats away<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the opponents claim and says \u201cnot all\u201d students have a lot of homework. This claim manages to mitigate the scope of the opponents arguments, but it does not completely take out the argument or give a reason why homework is good. What about the students who <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">do <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have a lot of homework? Even if there are some that do not struggle with stress from homework, some do- which means there are still people that the proposition team would benefit if we banned homework.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now take a look at the second argument. This argument takes the logic of the opposition team and uses it to their benefit. By saying that stress from homework in the short term is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">good<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because of long-term benefit, team proposition can now use the argument to prove why homework is beneficial and should not be banned.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;155187&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Weigh the Argument&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:40|text_align:left|color:%23595959&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Unna%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This last step is a bonus; as long as you provide offense and defense, any extra weighing just pushes the point home. You can use any weighing mechanism for refutation weighing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the example above, we might say:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u201cThe long term benefits of homework outweigh the short term harms due to the timeframe- you will gain long term skills from homework, while stress is short term and motivates better habits.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By weighing the arguments in refutation, you can give the judge a clear view of how your arguments interact with your opponent\u2019s arguments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practicing full refutation with these three steps will bring your arguments to the next level. Remember, debate is a game; it is not about who is right and who is wrong- it is about who is more strategic. 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