•Trichotomy is a very cool argument to use if you’re OPP and the GOV team has just defined the resolution in a way that is abusive or is clearly not how the resolution should be defined. You can also link back to a redefinition you provide.

•The structure of a Tricot goes somewhat like a topicality. You can think of tricot as a topicality against the GOV’s definition of what the resolution is (like value instead of a policy round ) .

•A. Interpretation- state how must would view this word to be interpreted/defined

•B.  Counter Definition – Offer the Opposition interpretation of the resolution. Here you explain how you think the term should be defined. Dictionary, Law, Context, etc.

•C. Violation – - How does the Government case violate (is inconsistent with) your definition.

•D. Alterative-  what they Gov should do or could have done differently to make the round fair

•E. Standards – Why is your definition the best way to understand the resolution.

•F. Voters Reasons for the judge to vote/ prefer the Op p interpretation(some voter can be standards too, just not all of the)