Debate Terms

A formal contest of skill in reasoned argument

• Debate

• Argument

• Affirmative

• Resolution

The statement of the point to be debated.

• proposition

• resolution

• affirmative

• negative

The formal statement of the proposition.

• resolution

• status quo

• burden of proof

• proposition

Yes or true; the team that agrees with the resolution

• affirmative

• negative

• burden of proof

• status quo

competition in which two opposing teams make speeches to support their arguments and disagree with those of the other team.

• debate

• claim

• resolution

• rebuttal

What does the term "rebuttal" mean in the context of a debate?

• A summary of the arguments

• A response to the opponent's arguments

• The conclusion of the debate

• The introduction of the debate

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

A concisely worded formal statement of the issue

to be debated that contains only one idea.

• Affirmative

• proposition

• negtive

• argument

In a debate, what is the purpose of the opening statement?

• To greet the audience

• To present the main arguments

• To thank the participants

• To conclude the discussion

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DOK Level 1: Recall

disagrees with the resolution.

• affirmative team

• negative team

• judge

• topic

agrees with the resolution.

• affirmative team

• negative team

• judge

• topic