Debate Terms

A man presenting a line of reasoning to his wife why buying a car is more important than starting up a small business.

• debate

• argumentation

• evidence

• analogy

"Life is like a box of chocolates - you never know what you're gonna get." This is an example of.....

• context

• evidence

• analogy

• fallacy

The duty to produce sufficient evidence to support an allegation or argument is called.....

• burden of proof

• debate

• argumentation

• evidence

"That face cream can't be good. Kim Kardashian is selling it." This is an example of......

• evidence

• debate

• fallacy

• analogy

"Since the students have no questions concerning the topics discussed in class, the students are ready for a test."

This is an example of.....

• analogy

• fallacy

• context

• burden of proof

The act of proving a statement or theory to be wrong or false is called.....

• rebuttal

• refutation

• analogy

• context

Presenting an opposite argument in response to the one presented by the opposite team is called.....

• rebuttal

• refutation

• evidence

• fallacy

Alex provides arguments in support of the motion, "THW ban the use of plastics". Alex must be in the .....

• Government

• Opposition

• Adjudicator

• Audience

The team that disagrees with the motion is the .....

• affirmative

• opposition

• reply speaker

• whip

It refers to the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues

• evidence

• analogy

• status quo

• fallacy