Claim,+Warrant,+Impact

In order to have a debate, we must offer contentious claims. This offers grounds for disagreement and an opportunity to resolve interesting questions.

"A proper contention necessarily has a claim, which summarizes the argument, at least one warrant, which is a reason the claim is true, and an impact, which explains the importance of the argument..." ([|Wikipedia], accessed 03/13/2009)

//What are you trying to say? What do you mean by that?// Requiring a contention to have a **claim** ensures that debate is based on real issues and not distractions.
 * Claim**

//Why should we believe your claim? What statistics or incidents support your claim? What recognized experts endorse your claim?// Requiring a contention to have a **warrant** prevents undue consideration of claims without factual support.
 * Warrant**

//If this contention is granted, so what? How does this contention answer the question at hand?// Requiring a contention to have an **impact** prevents undue consideration of irrelevant or insignificant points.
 * Impact**