Debate Final

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Across
  1. 1. The specific policy or action proposed by the affirmative.
  2. 4. The problems or negative consequences in the status quo.
  3. 7. A flaw in reasoning that renders an argument invalid.
  4. 9. Facts, statistics, or expert testimony used to support a claim.
  5. 11. The obligation to prove a certain point (e.g., of Proof).
  6. 13. The formal statement or topic up for debate.
  7. 15. The current state of affairs; how things are right now.
  8. 16. The statement being proven or argued for.
  9. 17. The reason why an argument matters; the final consequence.
  10. 20. Period where debaters ask each other direct questions.
  11. 22. The assumption that a proposed plan would be implemented.
  12. 23. A speech dedicated to answering the opponent’s arguments.
  13. 24. The barrier that prevents the status quo from solving a problem.
Down
  1. 2. The systematic principles of valid reasoning.
  2. 3. The overarching structure used to evaluate a round.
  3. 5. A measure of whether a proposed plan will actually work.
  4. 6. The core ethical principle or ultimate goal that a debater argues is most important.
  5. 8. The first speech in a debate where the initial case is built.
  6. 10. The standard or method used to measure or achieve the core value in a round.
  7. 12. The act of proving an opponent's argument wrong.
  8. 14. The side that supports the resolution.
  9. 18. A major point or argument in a case.
  10. 19. The logical justification or evidence for a claim.
  11. 21. The side that opposes the resolution.