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A counterplan is a component of debate theory commonly expounded in the activity of parliamentary and policy debate. While some schools of debate theory require the negative position in a debate to defend the status quo against an affirmative position or plan, a counterplan allows the negative to advance a separate plan or an advocacy. It also allows the…
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| Counterplan | is a | component of debate theory commonly expounded in the activity of parliamentary and policy debate | 0.90 | text |
| Counterplan | is a | plan-inclusive counterplan on the word 'The | 0.90 | text |
| a kritik | instance of | Should there be any limitations on the ability of the negative to shift from advocating a counter-plan back to the status-quo or to another counter-plan or advocacy stance | 0.80 | text |
| Counterplan | related to Advantage | An | 0.60 | section |
| Counterplan | related to Advantage | For | 0.60 | section |
| Counterplan | related to Agent | An | 0.60 | section |
| Counterplan | related to Agent | NGOs | 0.60 | section |
| Counterplan | related to Agent | European Union | 0.60 | section |
| Counterplan | related to Agent | India | 0.60 | section |
| Counterplan | related to Agent | Net | 0.60 | section |
| Counterplan | related to Agent | Some | 0.60 | section |
| Counterplan | related to Agent | Lichtman | 0.60 | section |
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