McEntire's Debate Terms

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.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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

The affirmative is the

• Con side of an argument

• Pro side of an argument

Reasons that run against a conclusion

• counterargument

• assumption

• qualifiers

• credibility

The FIRST step in the process of debate

• opening statement

• arguments

• rebuttal conference

• rebuttal

• closing statement

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Explains why one team disagrees with the other team (comeback)

• resolution

• rebuttal

• opening statements

• closing statements