Unconstrained topic writing produces frivolous resolutions that perpetuate non-argumentative practices¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · theoretical r2 · q1
Currency · newest study 1996 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person
Evidence quality · No study behind this claim is a peer-reviewed article with a DOI: it rests on an ERIC document (a report, conference paper or thesis). It is kept because a design page cites it; treat it as a lead to check, not an established finding.

Subclaims¶

q1 i? The author reports that no constraints prevail on resolution types across tournaments and lists paraphrased examples such as Elvis being alive in the U.S. Senate and Daffy Duck versus Donald Duck. → Jensen 1996 q1 i? A final-round resolution about rice served hot placed a Rice University team in an awkward position and suggested light-hearted treatment of debate issues. → Jensen 1996 (2)

Evidence¶

Jensen 1996¶

Jensen, Scott. (1996). Point of Information: Practical and Theoretical Concerns in Parliamentary Debate. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED421730

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The author's observational analysis of tournament topics (type e) reports that no constraints govern resolution types and lists paraphrased examples from recent tournaments, arguing these resolutions perpetuate the non-argumentative practices he documents in ballots.

"At this point noconstraints (that Iam aware of) prevail on the types ofresolutions used fromtournament to tournament."

Jensen 1996 (2)¶

Jensen, Scott. (1996). Point of Information: Practical and Theoretical Concerns in Parliamentary Debate. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED421730

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The author recounts a final round at a recent tournament where the resolution about rice made Rice University the focus of the government's case, illustrating that one team debating for a championship was placed in a very awkward position.

"This tournament featured a team from RiceUniversity in the final round, debating:THIS HOUSE BELIEVES THATRICE IS BEST WHEN SERVED HOT."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Writing Skills — outcome: instruction changes it

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