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Key Debate Terms

Authored by Margaret Anderson

English

7th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

Key Debate Terms
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The reason why your claim is true. If an argument does not have this, it may automatically disregarded by some judges.

bargain

warrant

resolution

compare

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The side that supports the resolution. This explains why the resolution is correct and is presented during the (AC).

discussion

contention

affirmative

broker

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The topic of the debate. This sets forth the issues to be discussed in the debate and the respective sides affirmative and negative teams will take.

resolution

dialogue

contention

reasoning

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A debater who offers an argument must show that it is valid in order for it to be accepted. In Lincoln-Douglas debate, the affirmative team has to prove the resolution true while the negative has to prove the resolution false.

interchange

rebuttal

interchange

burden of proof

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Arguing against constructive arguments made by the other debater.

warrant

forum

consult

refutation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

These types of speeches are done in which debaters introduce their position and advocacy. These are the first two speeches in a Lincoln-Douglas debate.

interchange

refutation

constructive

forum

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

These speeches are shorter speeches later in the debate in which debaters argue over issues that were built during the constructive speeches.

resolution

forum

rebuttal

interchange

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

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