Week 13 Vocab - Fall 24

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Rebuttal (noun)

Back

Speech that rebuilds arguments after attacks, refutes arguments of the opposing team, and summarizes the debate. 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Contention (noun)

Back

An idea or point for which a person argues (as in a debate or argument).

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Nuance (noun)

Back

A subtle distinction or variation of an argument, thesis, or debate.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Claim (noun)

Back

Main point of an argument; A statement of what the debater intends to prove. 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

Refute (verb)

Back

To prove wrong by argument or evidence.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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Affirmative (noun)

Back

The team that argues for an argument.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Negative (noun)

Back

The team that argues against an argument. 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Criterion (noun)

Back

Standard rule or test on which a decision or judgement is based. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

Status Quo (noun)

Back

The current state of affairs; the current system.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

Counterplan (noun)

Back

Negative admits system should be changed, but argues that the negative’s plan is better. 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C