Lincoln Douglas Case Outline

Opening Quotation:

Because I agree with____________________, I affirm/negate the resolution which states Resolved: the United States has a moral obligation to promote democratic ideals in other nations.

Definitions:

The United States

Moral

Obligation

Promote

Democratic Ideals

Value and Criterion:

My value for this round will be______________, which is important because…This value relates to the resolution because…

My criterion will be_______________. This criterion is important because…This criterion achieves my value premise because…

Contention One (tagline):

Main Argument One—Claim

Warrant

Data (evidence)

Impact

Relationship to the criterion and value

Main Argument Two—Claim

Warrant

Data (evidence)

Impact

Relationship to the criterion and value

Contention Two (tagline):

Main Argument One—Claim

Warrant

Data (evidence)

Impact

Relationship to the criterion and value

Main Argument Two—Claim

Warrant

Data (evidence)

Impact

Relationship to the criterion and value