The Devil's Advocate
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
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