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McEntire's Debate Terms

Authored by Torri McEntire

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 20+ times

McEntire's Debate Terms
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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.7.2D

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.RI.7.1

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.7.8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A counterclaim is defined as:

A claim made to support a previous claim

A claim made to rebut a previous claim

A claim made to ignore a previous claim
A claim made to change 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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