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

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

Which of the following is false about debates?

• Can be informal

• Can be written

• Can use logic

• Can involve personal attacks on the opponent

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