Debate terms

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

• debate

• claim

• resolution

• rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

the opinion about which the teams argue

• claim

• resolution

• rebuttal

• debate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

agrees with the resolution.

• affirmative (proprosition) team

• negative (opposition) team

• judge

• topic

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

disagrees with the resolution.

• affirmative (proposition) team

• negative (opposition) team

• judge

• topic

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

explains why one team disagrees with the other team (comeback).

• resolution

• rebuttal

• opening statements

• closing statements

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

The FIRST step in the process of debate

• opening statement

• arguments

• rebuttal conference

• rebuttal

• closing statement

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

The FINAL step in the process of debate

• opening statement

• arguments

• rebuttal conference

• rebuttal

• closing statement

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1E

CCSS.W.7.2F

Reasons that oppose the resolution.

• counterarguments

• assumptions

• qualifiers

• credibility

Using accuracy, reasonableness, and research to support an argument builds a speaker's _______

• credibility

• qualifiers

• counterarguments

• assumption

To prove there is a case for change. Always the job of the PROPOSITION team.

• Status Quo

• Burden of Proof

• Point of Information (POI)

• Seed of Doubt