Debate Midterm Review

A student wants to create an argument to convince others to buy more cats. Which of the following pieces of evidence would be irrelevant to the topic?

• "Cats are smart animals."

• "Cats tend to scratch and bite at others."

• "A cat is a loyal pet"

• "Cats can be a real comfort for people."

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Read the following claim and explain whether or not it is a well-written claim and why: "I believe people should only have to work 4 days a week."

What is a counterclaim?

• A claim that supports your claim.

• A claim that goes against your claim.

• A statement to be proven.

• The topic of debate.

What is a rebuttal?

• A response to your own claim.

• The topic of debate.

• A resolution.

• A response that refutes a counterclaim.

What is a resolution? Name and define each side of a resolution.

What are morals?

• An individual's own principles regarding right and wrong.

• Refers to rules provided by an outside source.

• The topic of debate.

• A statement that needs to be proven.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What are ethics?

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

How many components are there to an argument? Name and define each component.

What are values?

• Morals.

• A person's behavior.

• Qualities that are considered important.

• A statement that has should or ought.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is flowing?

• A form of note-taking in speech and debate.

• Music melody

• The counterargument.

• Reasoning/evidence on why my claim is true.