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1AR Theory is, as per the name, theory read in the 1ar. | 1AR Theory is, as per the name, theory read in the 1ar. | ||
== 1AR Strategy== | == 1AR Strategy== | ||
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The last distinction to make is between paragraph theory and “traditional” theory. Paragraph theory, often accepted in 1ars due to the time constraint of only having four minutes to speak, is where debaters, as per the name, read theory as a paragraph, whereas traditional theory is where they read it in the official format (interpretation, violation, standards, voters). Some judges have preferences for one or the other, so it is important to be ready to read both forms in the 1ar. An example to clarify the distinction is given below–(disclaimer: these shells are underdeveloped and solely meant to get a point across–would not recommend actually reading these) | The last distinction to make is between paragraph theory and “traditional” theory. Paragraph theory, often accepted in 1ars due to the time constraint of only having four minutes to speak, is where debaters, as per the name, read theory as a paragraph, whereas traditional theory is where they read it in the official format (interpretation, violation, standards, voters). Some judges have preferences for one or the other, so it is important to be ready to read both forms in the 1ar. An example to clarify the distinction is given below–(disclaimer: these shells are underdeveloped and solely meant to get a point across–would not recommend actually reading these) | ||
'''PARAGRAPH:''' | '''PARAGRAPH:''' | ||
PICs are a voting issue–moots the entirety of the 1ac forcing a 1ar restart. | PICs are a voting issue–moots the entirety of the 1ac forcing a 1ar restart. | ||