Debate

My _______________ is affirmative and yours is negative.

• position

• posture

• proposal

• motion

What do we call a formal argument that has rules?

• Debate

• Yelling

• Fact

• Claim

argument

• A statement put forth and supported by evidence

• A generalized belief about a group of people

• a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

• the listener, viewer, or reader of a text

claim

• the writer's position on an issue or problem

• the listener, viewer, or reader of a text

• the arrangement or framework of a sentence, paragraph, or entire work

• A generalized belief about a group of people

Argumentation

• writing that attempts to prove the that a point of view is accurate by presenting reasoned arguments

• A statement that can be proved.

• the listener, viewer, or reader of a text

• the arrangement or framework of a sentence, paragraph, or entire work

opinion

• A personal view, attitude, or assessment.

• A statement that can be proved.

• a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

• the arrangement or framework of a sentence, paragraph, or entire work

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Involves at least two people equally trying to prove which side is right; uses a formal structure

• argument

• debate

• fight

• counter argument

Reasons to debate

• Defend yourself or opinion

• Help settle others' arguments

• to persuade others to get what you want

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following is false about debates?

• Can be informal

• Can be written

• Can use logic

• Can involve personal attacks on the opponent

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Who did Abraham Lincoln debate in 1858? They were running against each other for the Illinois State Senate.

• Andrew Johnson

• Stephen Douglas

• William H. Seward

• Samuel Felton

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5