Stasis Theory Quiz

Stasis theory provides you with a means of listening closely to a debate in order to determine its central issues or points of disagreement. 

• True

• False

Questions that are trying to determine the worth of an issue- its justice or rightness or honor- or how much a community desires it, or if there are questions that try to compare an issue with other values in order to determine its priority among a community’s values are questions of….

• Conjecture

• Definition

• Quality

• Policy

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

If a debate is in stasis, that means . . .

• the debate is moving forward.

• there is an intervention in the debate.

• the debate is at a standstill due to a disagreement.

• there is no debate because it has been resolved.

What is the correct order or progression when moving through the different levels of stasis?

• Conjecture, Definition, Quality, Policy

• Policy, Definition, Quality, Conjecture

• Conjecture, Quality, Definition, Policy

• Definition, Conjecture, Policy, Quality

What types of questions are usually twofold because they are both deliberative and forensic?

• Conjecture

• Definition

• Quality

• Policy

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Please read the following argument (in italics) and select which level of stasis best describes it. 

Two University of Tennessee students are talking about their experiences at the college. One student says that she's seen a lot of people dying their hair orange; "it's a real trend right now," she says. The other student disagrees. "I haven't seen any more people dying their hair orange than usual," he says. "It's not a trend."

This is an argument about

• Conjecture

• Definition

• Quality

• Policy

Please read the following argument and select which level of stasis best describes it. 

"Three people are standing around at the dog park talking about their pets. One of them says that while her chihuahua is happily playing in the small dog pen, he had to leave his other pet at home: a pet rock that she named Igneous. Her two friends, however, insist that a rock is not actually a pet; only a living creature like a dog, a cat, or a fish, can count as a pet."

 

This is an argument about

• Conjecture

• Definition

• Quality

• Policy

Please read the following argument and select which level of stasis best describes it. 

It's time for Fall Break and four friends are talking about how to spend the long weekend. "We should go camping," one of them argues. "No, a trip to New York City would be a lot more comfortable and fun," somebody else responds. 

This is an argument about 

• Conjecture

• Definition

• Quality

• Policy

Leslie believes that climate change is a pressing matter and that there should be new laws put in place immediately in order to combat pollution from auto and manufacturing industries. Bobby does not believe that climate change is real and claims that all of the hype over the issue will only hurt the economy. Because there is a disagreement over whether or not climate change exists means that this debate falls into stasis at what level?

• Conjecture

• Definition

• Quality

• Policy

Ann and Ron believe that a local park could use some improvements, and both are arguing in favor of restoration for the park. Ann believes the restoration should entail more amenities to attract park visitors as well as more safety features. Ron asserts that park restoration means removing the current amenities and taking out the modern features to make it less crowded and more enjoyable for those who want to enjoy nature in peace. Ann proposes that the next step should be for the city to hold a town hall meeting to see what locals want. Ron believes that the city should skip the town hall and go ahead and grant funding towards restoration plans in order to make this project happen within the next year. At what level should someone intervene in this debate?

• Conjecture

• Definition

• Quality

• Policy