The Devil's Advocate

What does the idiom devil's advocate mean?

• act like an angel

• hurt someone's feelings

• act like the devil

• take the other side of an argument

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does the idiom 'devil's advocate' mean?

• act like an angel

• hurt someone's feelings

• act like the devil

• take the other side of an argument

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

In the phrase 'playing devil's advocate,' what is the role of the person?

• To support the main argument

• To challenge the argument

• To ignore the argument

• To agree with everyone

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which of the following sentences uses 'devil's advocate' correctly?

• She was the devil's advocate in the play.

• He played devil's advocate to test the theory.

• The devil's advocate was a scary character.

• They were advocating for the devil.

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the origin of the term 'devil's advocate'?

• A legal term

• A religious term

• A political term

• A literary term

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the correct sentence:

• He likes to play devil's advocate in discussions.

• He likes to play devils advocate in discussions.

• He likes to play devil advocate in discussions.

• He likes to play devil's advocates in discussions.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

What is the primary purpose of a devil's advocate in a debate?

• To confuse the participants

• To strengthen the argument by questioning it

• To agree with the majority

• To end the debate quickly

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which word best describes a person who often plays devil's advocate?

• Agreeable

• Contrarian

• Indifferent

• Supportive

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In literature, what role does a devil's advocate character often play?

• The hero

• The antagonist

• The sidekick

• The mentor

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a synonym for 'devil's advocate'?

• Supporter

• Critic

• Follower

• Leader

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4