Debate

Which of these is a synonym for "rebuttal?"

• Refutation

• Retraction

• Recommendation

• Reprimand

What is the main point of a rhetorical question?

• To clarify the topic of a debate

• To gather evidence in support of a reason

• To make an argument more convincing

• To rebut an existing argument

You are arguing against the use of fossil fuels. Which of the following statements might appeal to the audience's sense of sympathy?

• I want my children and my grandchildren to grow up in a world that isn't polluted.

• A hundred years ago, nobody had to worry about things like global warming and acid rain.

• In a few years, China will be burning far more fossil fuels than the United States.

• Global warming? This last winter was the coldest one I can remember!

Bonus! A disagreement about a given topic is a(n)....

• claim

• controversy

• appeal

• bias

When you use rhetoric, your main goal is:

• Conflict

• Competition

• Persuasion

• Exploration

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

• debate

• claim

• resolution

• rebuttal

The FINAL step in the process of debate

• opening statement

• arguments

• rebuttal conference

• rebuttal

• closing statement

the opinion about which the teams argue

• claim

• resolution

• rebuttal

• debate

agrees with the resolution.

• affirmative team

• negative team

• judge

• topic

disagrees with the resolution.

• affirmative team

• negative team

• judge

• topic