Debate

Which of these is a synonym for "rebuttal?"

• Refutation

• Retraction

• Recommendation

• Reprimand

What is the main point of a rhetorical question?

• To clarify the topic of a debate

• To gather evidence in support of a reason

• To make an argument more convincing

• To rebut an existing argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

You are arguing against the use of fossil fuels. Which of the following statements might appeal to the audience's sense of sympathy?

• I want my children and my grandchildren to grow up in a world that isn't polluted.

• A hundred years ago, nobody had to worry about things like global warming and acid rain.

• In a few years, China will be burning far more fossil fuels than the United States.

• Global warming? This last winter was the coldest one I can remember!

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Bonus! A disagreement about a given topic is a(n)....

• claim

• controversy

• appeal

• bias

When you use rhetoric, your main goal is:

• Conflict

• Competition

• Persuasion

• Exploration

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

competition in which two opposing teams make speeches to support their arguments and disagree with those of the other team.

• debate

• claim

• resolution

• rebuttal

The FINAL step in the process of debate

• opening statement

• arguments

• rebuttal conference

• rebuttal

• closing statement

the opinion about which the teams argue

• claim

• resolution

• rebuttal

• debate

agrees with the resolution.

• affirmative team

• negative team

• judge

• topic

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

disagrees with the resolution.

• affirmative team

• negative team

• judge

• topic