Debate Terms

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

• debate

• claim

• resolution

• rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

the opinion about which the teams argue

• claim

• resolution

• rebuttal

• debate

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

agrees with the resolution.

• affirmative team

• negative team

• judge

• topic

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

disagrees with the resolution.

• affirmative team

• negative team

• judge

• topic

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

explains why one team disagrees with the other team (comeback).

• resolution

• rebuttal

• opening statements

• closing statements

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

Each of the following are examples of evidence EXCEPT

• Examples

• Common Sense

• Expert Opinion

• Facts/Statistics.

• Wikipedia

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

The FIRST step in the process of debate

• opening statement

• arguments

• rebuttal conference

• rebuttal

• closing statement

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The SECOND step in the process of debate

• opening statements

• arguments

• rebuttal conference

• rebuttal

• closing statement

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The THIRD step in the process of debate

• rebuttal conference

• opening statement

• arguments

• rebuttal

• closing statement

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The FINAL step in the process of debate

• opening statement

• arguments

• rebuttal conference

• rebuttal

• closing statement

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1E

CCSS.W.7.2F