Debate Terminology Quiz

What term is used for a discussion between two people who disagree on an important subject?

• Moderator

• Debate

• Audience

• Claim

What is the term for the person who oversees the debate and maintains order?

• Audience

• Reason

• Moderator

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which term describes the positive viewpoint in favor of a topic?

• Con

• Rebuttal

• Pro

• Logic

What do you call the negative viewpoint, opposed or against a topic?

• Pro

• Con

• Claim

• Audience

What is the term for rational thinking used to make arguments persuasive?

• Evidence

• Logic

• Claim

• Reason

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

What term refers to the pieces of information that support a claim, such as facts, quotes, or statistics?

• Argumentative Writing

• Evidence

• Cite

• Rebuttal

What is the term for a response that counters an opponent's argument?

• Pro

• Debate

• Rebuttal

• Reason

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What term is used for giving credit to the correct person?

• Audience

• Cite

• Moderator

• Logic

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What term describes what you are trying to prove; a writer's position?

• Claim

• Audience

• Reason

• Argumentative Writing

Which term is used to describe the people that watch your presentation or debate?

• Moderator

• Audience

• Rebuttal

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1