McEntire's Debate Terms
Authored by Torri McEntire
English
9th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Allen's shoes are wet therefore it must be raining outside is an example of:
A probable Conclusion
An Educated Guess
An Informed Statement
A Logical Fallacy
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CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A RESOLUTION is defined as:
A New Year's goal or promise
The topic of the a debate
The formal order the debaters use to speak
The most compelling evidence used in the debate
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CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes a DEBATE?
A casual conversation between friends
A formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward
A written exchange of messages on the Internet
An informal discussion in a classroom
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CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.L.11-12.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an ARGUMENT in the context of a debate?
A heated exchange of insults
A reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong
A summary of a book or article
A discussion about personal preferences
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CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The following "Slippery Slope" statement is also called?
"If we allow students to redo their assignments to improve grades, next they will want to retake entire courses for a better GPA."
Logical Fallacy
Ad Hominem
Straw Man
False Dilemma
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A counterclaim is defined as:
A claim made to rebut a previous claim
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The affirmative is the
Con side of an argument
Pro side of an argument
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