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Arguments are 2 sided Arguments have > 2 sides
Debate Score:3
Arguments:2
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Two sided arguments do not reflect debating in real life.

Debating forums like Create Debate usually force debaters to take one of two sides to the argument. Research has shown in many ways that the brain operates in two different ways. Hence some people can adopt two sides to an argument at the same time. In addition to this some people may be interested in participating in an argument despite having no opinion. Hence we have at least 4 sides to the argument being "For","Against","Both", "Neither". Forcing people to take one of two sides when they have reasons to support one of the other two sides to the argument excludes constructive discussion within an argument from those who don't take the "For" or "Against" position.

Arguments are 2 sided

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Arguments have > 2 sides

Side Score: 2
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There is a reason why there are two ways of debate in createdebate.com the for/against debate can be used in some circumstances while a perspective debate allows multiple sides. Some real-life debates can only be two-sided. At the end of the day in the United States Congress, congresspersons must vote on a certain bill for or against a certain topic. Sometimes perspective debates are rather unnecessary, so a for/against debate is more than adequate.

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Arguments have 4 sides.

These are:

For

Against

Both

Neither

Side: Arguments have > 2 sides