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WorksheetsYear 1 Unit 1 Vocab - Introduction to Debate, Research, and Logic
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Debate
A fact or piece of information that helps prove that a statement is true.
Support for a particular cause or policy
A reason why you agree or disagree with a topic, including the evidence that proves your point and your analysis of that evidence.
A structured, formal argument about a specific topic.
Pro
To be on the negative side of the debate, to oppose.
To be on the affirmative side of the debate, to support.
A reason why you agree or disagree with a topic, including the evidence that proves your point and your analysis of that evidence.
The person arguing the opposite side of the debate to you.
Con
To be on the negative side of the debate, to oppose.
To be on the affirmative side of the debate, to support.
Arguing for yourself or your views and interests.
The person arguing the opposite side of the debate to you.
Argument
An important word or concept that is used in research.
Personal stories or individual examples offered as evidence.
A reason why you agree or disagree with a topic, including the evidence that proves your point and your analysis of that evidence.
Support for a particular cause or policy
Opponent
To be on the affirmative side of the debate, to support.
Personal stories or individual examples offered as evidence.
Facts, figures, numbers, or percents offered as evidence.
The person arguing the opposite side of the debate to you.
Self-Advocacy
Arguing for yourself or your views and interests.
The person arguing the opposite side of the debate to you.
An important word or concept that is used in research.
Facts, figures, numbers, or percents offered as evidence.
Advocacy
Personal stories or individual examples offered as evidence.
Support for a particular cause or policy.
An important word or concept that is used in research.
Should be trusted, or believed.
Keyword
Personal stories or individual examples offered as evidence.
A fact or piece of information that helps prove that a statement is true.
Closely connected to what is being considered.
An important word or concept used in research.
Evidence
A fact or piece of information that helps prove that a statement is true.
Well-reasoned, clear, and following from true premises.
An important word or concept used in research.
Closely connected to what is being considered.
Anecdote / Anecdotal Evidence
Your explanation of a how a piece of evidence proves your point.
Well-reasoned, clear, and following from true premises.
Facts, figures, numbers, or percents offered as evidence.
Personal stories or individual examples offered as evidence.
Statistics / Statistical Evidence
Your explanation of a how a piece of evidence proves your point.
Well-reasoned, clear, and following from true premises.
Facts, figures, numbers, or percents offered as evidence.
Personal stories or individual examples offered as evidence.
Credible
Should be trusted or believed.
Well-reasoned, clear, and following from true premises.
A final analysis of multiple premises.
Closely connected to what is being considered.
Relevant
Should be trusted or believed.
Well-reasoned, clear, and following from true premises.
A final analysis of multiple premises.
Closely connected to what is being considered.
Analysis
Arguing for yourself or your views and interests.
A basis on which a conclusion is formed.
Your explanation of a how a piece of evidence proves your point.
An important word or concept used in research.
Premise
A final analysis of multiple premises.
A basis on which a conclusion is formed.
An important word or concept used in research.
Well-reasoned, clear, and following from true premises.
Conclusion
A final analysis of multiple premises.
A basis on which a conclusion is formed.
An important word or concept used in research.
Well-reasoned, clear, and following from true premises.
Logical
A final analysis of multiple premises.
A basis on which a conclusion is formed.
An important word or concept used in research.
Well-reasoned, clear, and following from true premises.
