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Kritiks (or critiques) are arguments that isolate a particular aspect of the resolution or of an opponents case that is 'problematic.' Ks can focus on philosophy, sociology, being, identity, or even economics. K debate is considered strategic because critiques will often link to a variety of affirmatives on every topic and can be used to 'frame out' other positions. Ks can be leveraged as criticisms of an opponents entire methodology and thus can be used to indite the form of their arguments and even the way they are presented. For instance, some criticisms of general concepts like 'rule-making' or 'reason' can be used to respond to theory, truth testing role of the ballots, and framework arguments. K's are a very common style of debate in both LD and Policy. | Kritiks (or critiques) are arguments that isolate a particular aspect of the resolution or of an opponents case that is 'problematic.' Ks can focus on philosophy, sociology, being, identity, or even economics. K debate is considered strategic because critiques will often link to a variety of affirmatives on every topic and can be used to 'frame out' other positions. Ks can be leveraged as criticisms of an opponents entire methodology and thus can be used to indite the form of their arguments and even the way they are presented. For instance, some criticisms of general concepts like 'rule-making' or 'reason' can be used to respond to theory, truth testing role of the ballots, and framework arguments. K's are a very common style of debate in both LD and Policy. | ||
=== Structure of Kritiks === | === Structure of Kritiks === | ||
All kritiks, no matter their literature base, follow a similar form. They start with the [[Structure_of_Kritiks#Link|link]], which isolates the specific issue with the affirmative's orientation, followed by the [[Structure_of_Kritiks#Impact|impact]], which explains the problem with that orientation, ending with the [[Structure_of_Kritiks#Alternative|alternative]], which proposes an alternative strategy which avoids the affirmative's problem. Some kritiks also include a specific [[Structure_of_Kritiks#Role_of_the_Ballot|role of the ballot]] to tell the judge how they should be making their decision. | |||
=== Responding to Kritiks === | === Responding to Kritiks === | ||
There are a standard set of arguments you should know when responding to kritiks from a policy aff. These responses range from giving reasons why working within political institutions are good to specific reasons why the kritik's alternative will fail. [[Responding_to_Kritiks#Policy_vs_Ks|See here]] for a page on responding to kritiks from a political perspective. | |||
== Non-Topical Affirmatives == | == Non-Topical Affirmatives == | ||
=== Overview === | === Overview === | ||