In competitive debate, an advantage is the way that the affirmative team refers to the positive consequences of adopting their position on the debate resolution.
It is an argument structure that seeks to convince the judge that the affirmative plan, if adopted, would result in a net-beneficial improvement to the status quo.
[1] Some variance in the structure of an advantage exists.
It can be remembered as the acronym ULIIT, or Ur Life Is In Talent.
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