Debate Quiz

A good definition for debate is

• a confrontation in which people cross lines to prove to each other who or what is right

• presenting a

  persuasive opinion

• a logical,

  objective discussion to

  determine what is right

• to persuade someone using whatever methods necessary in order to win, as long as you don't physically fight

What are the benefits of learning debate?

• To convince parents to allow you to do something,

• To mediate between friends or family

• To argue for something in your job

• To argue why something shouldn't happen

What is the structure of Lincoln-Douglas Debate (LD)?

• One debater speaks at a time, Fast pace, Time limits, Only delivering speeches, no rebuttals or cross-examination

• Two debaters take turns, Fast pace, Time limits, Combination of delivering speeches, rebuttals, and cross-examination

• Two debaters speak at the same time, Slow pace, Time limits, Only delivering speeches, no rebuttals or cross-examination

• One debater speaks at a time, Slow pace, No time limits, Only delivering speeches, no rebuttals or cross-examination

An opening statement is a speech you prepare in advance

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does it mean to refute something in a debate?

• To attempt to prove something incorrect

• To defend, explain, or make excuses for by reasoning

• To prove it to be false or incorrect

• To mark the outline of

What is the purpose of a counterargument in a debate?

• To win the debate

• To summarize the case

• To acknowledge arguments that go against the main argument.

• To present a persuasive opinion

Tyrell ______ that Corniya made a good argument, but he still felt he was right.

• refuted

• acknowleged

• evaluated

• delineated

Willow felt ______ in stealing Mark's candy, since had had stolen from her many times in the past.

• justified

• presuasive

• acknowledged

• refuted

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Anna tried on three outfits in order to ________ which was best to wear to the concert

• delineate

• evaluate

• summarize

• justify

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What mistake (or fallacy) is being made here:

Sleeping with shoes on is strongly correlated with waking up with a headache. Therefore, sleeping with one's shoes on causes headache.

• Red Herring

• Slippery Slope

• Correlation / Causation

• Straw Man

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1