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The document discusses the concept of topicality in policy debate. It defines topicality as whether the affirmative plan affirms the resolution as written. It then explains how the negative can argue the affirmative is non-topical by interpreting words in the resolution and showing the plan does not meet that interpretation. Common standards used in these arguments are also outlined, such as predictable limits, ground, and education. Different types of topicality violations like effects and extra topicality

Author

Callie Chappell

Language

EN