Good research is vital for good performance at tournaments. Therefore, we expect you to not only complete the research but to put an effort into it. Remember, selection for State tournaments and captainship for the 2005-2006 season are based upon the Merit system. And logically, since the Merit system is based well upon research, selection is based upon research.

No Research, No Tournament
Capisce? Good.

Format
Required Elements:

Bill ### Pro
Contentions
I. Point 1
  a) Cited evidence/abstract
  b) Bibliography
II. Point 2
  a) Cited evidence/abstract
  b) Bibliography
III. Point 3
  a) Cited evidence/abstract
  b) Bibliography

Bill ### Con
Contentions
III. Point 1
  a) Cited evidence/abstract
  b) Bibliography
IV. Point 2
  a) Cited evidence/abstract
  b) Bibliography
III. Point 3
  a) Cited evidence/abstract
  b) Bibliography

Articles
When attaching your original article, please don’t attach nine pages of irrelevant writing. If pertinent, additional information is welcome but if not, it becomes confusing.

Optional

• Other contentions
• Refutations (preferably not to your own points, however)
• Relevant quotes

(REMEMBER: any questions regarding research should be brought to the captains and/or the coach. Not understanding your bill does not give you an excuse to not do it, especially considering the time span that we allow you for research.)