DebateDebate

Chapter 6Chapter 6

Types of ResearchTypes of Research

Background-establish definitions; discover Background-establish definitions; discover issuesissues

General-analysis of the controversyGeneral-analysis of the controversy Affirmative-research that supports the Affirmative-research that supports the

affirmative caseaffirmative case Negative-research that supports the Negative-research that supports the

negative casenegative case Spot-specific evidence to use against an Spot-specific evidence to use against an

opponent, to improve a case, locate a opponent, to improve a case, locate a sourcesource

EvidenceEvidence

FactsFacts StatisticsStatistics ExamplesExamples QuotesQuotes

1.1. Expert in fieldExpert in field

2.2. Based on factsBased on facts

3.3. Unbiased-personally and professionallyUnbiased-personally and professionally

4.4. Opinion held by others too?Opinion held by others too?

Cutting EvidenceCutting Evidence

Taking only selected sentences from Taking only selected sentences from an article or book.an article or book.

All evidence should keep author’s All evidence should keep author’s original intent.original intent.

DO NOT delete, add or change DO NOT delete, add or change anything in your evidence.anything in your evidence.

Use all of quote, unless phrase you Use all of quote, unless phrase you take out does not interfere with the take out does not interfere with the original meaning of the quote.original meaning of the quote.

Cutting EvidenceCutting Evidence

Use brackets for clarityUse brackets for clarity Ex. “The act [patriot]…”Ex. “The act [patriot]…” Print all articles out and keep in files! Print all articles out and keep in files!

Highlight the information on the Highlight the information on the original article.original article.

Use Post Its to tab information taken Use Post Its to tab information taken out of book sourcesout of book sources

Cut and paste info on to cards or briefsCut and paste info on to cards or briefs

BriefsBriefs

All briefs or note cards must have full All briefs or note cards must have full source citations on each card or on each source citations on each card or on each brief.brief.

Include page numbers for books, Include page numbers for books, magazines, or newspaper cites!magazines, or newspaper cites!

Add credibility of author or organization to Add credibility of author or organization to all note cards or briefs.all note cards or briefs.

In debate cite where all evidence comes In debate cite where all evidence comes from as you present case or refute from as you present case or refute arguments!arguments!

Filing EvidenceFiling Evidence

Be organized, either color code, use Be organized, either color code, use tabs, or some system to file your tabs, or some system to file your evidence.evidence.

Be sure to “tag” all note cards or to Be sure to “tag” all note cards or to tag all briefs. tag all briefs.

A “tag” is a short descriptive phrase A “tag” is a short descriptive phrase that indicates the argument to which that indicates the argument to which the evidence applies. Key Phrasethe evidence applies. Key Phrase

BriefBrief

Place similar pieces of information of Place similar pieces of information of evidence together on the same piece evidence together on the same piece of paper that supports an argument of paper that supports an argument you are making. you are making.

Number briefs if the evidence for a Number briefs if the evidence for a tag goes over one page.tag goes over one page.

Pronunciation-look up!Pronunciation-look up! Put your best evidence in the front of Put your best evidence in the front of

your files.your files.

Example of Debate BriefExample of Debate Brief

BriefBrief