SAMPLE 1AC OUTLINE STRUCTURE:



SAMPLE 1AC “NEED-HARMS” OUTLINE STRUCTURE

Optional Introduction (Introduction should not take more than 20 to 30 seconds to read)

Contention I: Inherency (Evidence that the status quo needs the affirmative plan.)

A. Existential Inherency (What is the inherent problem with the status quo?)

B. Structural/Attitudinal Inherency (Why can’t the status quo take care of this problem?)

C. Optional Inherency Card (For Clarification/If Time Allows)

Contention II: Harms

A. Title for the First Harm Scenario (A problem solved or prevented by the affirmative plan)

1. Harm Evidence

2. Harm Evidence

3. Optional Piece of Harms Evidence (For Clarification/If Time Allows)

B. Title for the Second Harm Scenario

1. Harm Evidence

2. Harm Evidence

3. Optional Piece of Harms Evidence (For Clarification/If Time Allows)

C. Title for the Optional Third Harm Scenario

1. Harm Evidence

2. Harm Evidence

3. Optional Piece of Harms Evidence (For Clarification/If Time Allows)

Plan:

A Mandates

1. What specific changes you plan on making to status quo policies.

2.

3. Etc.

B. Logistics

1. Administration: Who will implement your plan.

2. Enforcement: Who will enforce your plan.

3. Funding: How you will fund your plan.

4. Legislative Intent: The affirmative team claims legislative

intent (otherwise known as fiat) and reserves the right to clarify the 1AC.

Contention III: Solvency*

A. Title related to 1st Harm Scenario.

1. Solvency Evidence for First Harm Scenario

2. Solvency Evidence for First Harm Scenario

3. Optional Piece of Solvency Evidence (For Clarification/If Time Allows)

B. Title related to 2nd Harm Scenario.

1. Solvency Evidence for Second Harm Scenario

2. Solvency Evidence for Second Harm Scenario

3. Optional Piece of Solvency Evidence (For Clarification/If Time Allows)

C. Title related to the Optional 3rd Harm Scenario.

1. Solvency Evidence for Optional Third Harm Scenario

2. Solvency Evidence for Optional Third Harm Scenario

3. Optional Piece of Solvency Evidence (For Clarification/If Time Allows)

Optional Conclusion…briefly explain/summarize the need for and the benefits of your plan in your own words.

*Solvency Note: If your solvency evidence relates to your harm scenarios collectively (it addresses all scenarios at once) you can just list solvency cards (A, B, C, D…) after saying “Contention 3 Solvency” but having solvency evidence directly correspond to specific harms cards is probably the stronger way to go.

SAMPLE 1AC “COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE” OUTLINE STRUCTURE

Optional Introduction (Introduction should not take more than 20 to 30 seconds to read)

Observation I: Inherency (Evidence that the status quo needs the affirmative plan.)

A. Existential Inherency (What is the inherent problem with the status quo?)

B. Structural/Attitudinal Inherency (Why can’t the status quo take care of this problem?)

C. Optional Inherency Card (For Clarification/If Time Allows)

Plan:

A Mandates

1. What specific changes you plan on making to status quo policies.

2.

3. Etc.

B. Logistics

1. Administration: Who will implement your plan.

2. Enforcement: Who will enforce your plan.

3. Funding: How you will fund your plan.

4. Legislative Intent: The affirmative team claims legislative

Intent (otherwise known as fiat) and reserves the right to clarify the 1AC.

Advantage I: Title for the advantage

A. Harms --

1. Harm Evidence

2. Harm Evidence

3. Optional Piece of Harms Evidence (For Clarification/If Time Allows)

B. Solvency --

1. Solvency Evidence for First Harm Scenario

2. Solvency Evidence for First Harm Scenario

3. Optional Piece of Solvency Evidence (For Clarification/If Time Allows)

Advantage II: Title for the advantage

A. Harms --

1. Harm Evidence for Second Harm Scenario

2. Harm Evidence for Second Harm Scenario

3. Optional Piece of Harms Evidence (For Clarification/If Time Allows)

B. Solvency --

1. Solvency Evidence for Second Harm Scenario

2. Solvency Evidence for Scenario Harm Scenario

3. Optional Piece of Solvency Evidence (For Clarification/If Time Allows)

Advantage III: Title for the advantage

A. Harms --

1. Harm Evidence for Third Harm Scenario

2. Harm Evidence for Third Harm Scenario

3. Optional Piece of Harms Evidence (For Clarification/If Time Allows)

B. Solvency --

1. Solvency Evidence for Third Harm Scenario

2. Solvency Evidence for Third Harm Scenario

3. Optional Piece of Solvency Evidence (For Clarification/If Time Allows)

Optional Conclusion…briefly explain/summarize the need for and the advantages of your plan in your own words.

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