Research and Writing for the Pro/Con Debate on Hiroshima

HW:  

1.Research and add 5 ideas/evidence to support you argument.  Share on Monday.

2. Write out an opening Argument.  

• Include your thesis and the key pieces of evidence you will use to win your argument.  

• Be specific.

• One Page with a Concluding persuasive statement.

1)      Your first line should state exactly what your side is arguing: “We believe....

2)      The rest of the statement needs to SUMMARIZE in PERSUASIVE LANGUAGE why your position is the strongest.

3)       You should explain the strongest points you want to make. You should have at least 3 solid points to make, but you can have more.

4)      Think of this opening statement like a story you are telling about why your argument is the most convincing. Consider using QUOTES that you think are emotionally powerful. You MUST appeal to people’s sense of REASON and EMOTION.

DEBATE PROTOCOL

Resolutions.  Resolved:  President Truman was not justified in dropping the nuclear bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.  It was a crime against humanity.

1.Opening Affirmative Argument 3 min.

Your thesis and evidence supporting your argument.

Your Major and your Minor arguments; use supporting evidence and testimony.

2.  Cross-Examination by Negative  3 min

Ask questions of the other team.  Yes or no answers only.

3.  Opening Negative Argument   3

Your thesis and evidence supporting your argument.

4.   Cross-Examination by Affirmative   3

1.Ask questions of the other team.  Yes or no answers only.

5.  Rebuttal Negative   3  Challenge the other side

6.  Rebuttal Affirmative   3  Challenge the other side

7.  Closing Argument:   2 min. each

¢

¢Style.  Persuasion.  Evidence was considered important, but it is not the be-all-and-end-all that it is in team policy debate.  Your persuasive arguments count towards team points.