Debate Vocabulary Terms

an argument with rules

• moderator

• opening statement

• debate

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

a statement made at the beginning of a debate

• closing argument/statement

• opening statement/argument

• rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Statement made at the end of a debate; should restate the opinions with strong supporting evidence

• opening stattement

• closing statement

• counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The position a debater takes on a topic or issue

• moderator

• refutation

• stance

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

the art of effective communication; how we persuade others to see things our way

• refutation

• claim

• rhetoric

the person who directs the debate

• con or against

• pro or for

• moderator

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

what you believe to be true about an issue

• opinion

• for or pro

• con or against

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Reasons why something is good; the affirmative side; supports an issue

• anecdote

• pro or for

• rhetoric

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Reasons why something is NOT good; opposes an issue

• con or against

• rhetoric

• for or pro

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Claim or prove something is false

• rebuttal

• refutation

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D