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Debate Vocabulary

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

Debate Vocabulary
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

oppose

to be in favor of something

temper tantrums

to be against something

one million dollars

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

persuade

to try and convince someone

to write exactly what someone says

facts, evidence, data

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

contention

to make a firm decision to do something

a weak statement

a strong statement to support one side of the argument

a b c d

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Negative or Con side of an argument

the side that opposes the proposition

a response to a counterargument

argue two sides of an issue

statistics, data, or facts that prove your argument

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

assertion / claim

to try and convince someone that something is true

the side that supports the proposition

if it's yellow let it mellow.

a confident and forceful statement of belief or opinion.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Definition: Problem-solving method that involves a battle of ideas

affirmative

negotiation

debate

case

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Definition: Yes

affirmative

negative

rebuttal

case

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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