1. Stock Issues

2. What harms are being done under the current system?

3. Is the argument on topic?
Topicality
Is the argument on topic?
Is the plan on topic?

4. Significance What are the significant issues with the status quo?
Is the plan a significant change from the status quo?

5. Problems must be inherent in the system
Inherency
Problems must be inherent in the system

6. Plan-Meets-Need/Advantages
Does the plan actually meet the Need or Advantage?
Depends on the argument structure of the AFF.

7. Advantages What are the advantages of the plan?
What are the disadvantages?

8. Case Structures

9. Traditional: Needs Definitions
The status quo will be unable to solve the problem in the future
There is a need for a change in the status quo
Affirmative Plan to Solve the Problem
The plan will accrue significant advantages over the status quo
The status quo embodies a harmful condition
The harm is significant and widespread
The plan will solve the problem
The status quo cannot solve the problem
The plan also will accrue other advantages over the status quo
The status quo’s efforts have failed in the past
The status quo’s current efforts are misguided or ineffectual

10. Modern: Comparative Advantage
Definitions
Advantage #2:
Contention 1: The Status Quo’s Goal
Affirmative Plan
Advantage #3:
Advantage #1:
The Advantage is Significant
The Advantage is Unique