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The adverb test tests whether we can insert an adverb of quantification with little to no change of meaning. Generic bare plurals will “pass” this test – when you insert an adverb of quantification, their meanings will not change significantly unlike existential bare plurals. This is typically done by adding the word “usually.” | The adverb test tests whether we can insert an adverb of quantification with little to no change of meaning. Generic bare plurals will “pass” this test – when you insert an adverb of quantification, their meanings will not change significantly unlike existential bare plurals. This is typically done by adding the word “usually.” | ||
For example, saying “ravens are black” and then “ravens are usually black” doesn’t change much of the meaning. However, saying “ravens are on the tree” and then “ravens are usually | For example, saying “ravens are black” and then “ravens are usually black” doesn’t change much of the meaning. However, saying “ravens are on the tree” and then “ravens are usually on the tree” creates a larger change in meaning. | ||
In debate, saying “Resolved: States '''usually''' ought to eliminate their nuclear arsenals” does not substantially alter the meaning of the resolution. Perhaps there could be exceptions to this statement, like a specific instance where states should not eliminate their nuclear weapons, but we have proved earlier those exceptions do not disprove that a statement is generic (see ''generic bare plural'' under [[Topicality#Common Topicality Shells#Nebel Topicality#Generic vs Existential|Generic vs Existential]]). | In debate, saying “Resolved: States '''usually''' ought to eliminate their nuclear arsenals” does not substantially alter the meaning of the resolution. Perhaps there could be exceptions to this statement, like a specific instance where states should not eliminate their nuclear weapons or a type of nuke that states should not eliminate, but we have proved earlier those exceptions do not disprove that a statement is generic (see ''generic bare plural'' under [[Topicality#Common Topicality Shells#Nebel Topicality#Generic vs Existential|Generic vs Existential]]). | ||
=== Extra Topicality === | === Extra Topicality === | ||
=== Effects Topicality === | === Effects Topicality === | ||