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Year 1 Unit 1 Vocab - Introduction to Debate, Research, and Logic

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Debate

a)

A fact or piece of information that helps prove that a statement is true.

b)

Support for a particular cause or policy

c)

A reason why you agree or disagree with a topic, including the evidence that proves your point and your analysis of that evidence.

d)

A structured, formal argument about a specific topic.

2.

Pro

a)

To be on the negative side of the debate, to oppose.

b)

To be on the affirmative side of the debate, to support.

c)

A reason why you agree or disagree with a topic, including the evidence that proves your point and your analysis of that evidence.

d)

The person arguing the opposite side of the debate to you.

3.

Con

a)

To be on the negative side of the debate, to oppose.

b)

To be on the affirmative side of the debate, to support.

c)

Arguing for yourself or your views and interests.

d)

The person arguing the opposite side of the debate to you.

4.

Argument

a)

An important word or concept that is used in research.

b)

Personal stories or individual examples offered as evidence.

c)

A reason why you agree or disagree with a topic, including the evidence that proves your point and your analysis of that evidence.

d)

Support for a particular cause or policy

5.

Opponent

a)

To be on the affirmative side of the debate, to support.

b)

Personal stories or individual examples offered as evidence.

c)

Facts, figures, numbers, or percents offered as evidence.

d)

The person arguing the opposite side of the debate to you.

6.

Self-Advocacy

a)

Arguing for yourself or your views and interests.

b)

The person arguing the opposite side of the debate to you.

c)

An important word or concept that is used in research.

d)

Facts, figures, numbers, or percents offered as evidence.

7.

Advocacy

a)

Personal stories or individual examples offered as evidence.

b)

Support for a particular cause or policy.

c)

An important word or concept that is used in research.

d)

Should be trusted, or believed.

8.

Keyword

a)

Personal stories or individual examples offered as evidence.

b)

A fact or piece of information that helps prove that a statement is true.

c)

Closely connected to what is being considered.

d)

An important word or concept used in research.

9.

Evidence

a)

A fact or piece of information that helps prove that a statement is true.

b)

Well-reasoned, clear, and following from true premises.

c)

An important word or concept used in research.

d)

Closely connected to what is being considered.

10.

Anecdote / Anecdotal Evidence

a)

Your explanation of a how a piece of evidence proves your point.

b)

Well-reasoned, clear, and following from true premises.

c)

Facts, figures, numbers, or percents offered as evidence.

d)

Personal stories or individual examples offered as evidence.

11.

Statistics / Statistical Evidence

a)

Your explanation of a how a piece of evidence proves your point.

b)

Well-reasoned, clear, and following from true premises.

c)

Facts, figures, numbers, or percents offered as evidence.

d)

Personal stories or individual examples offered as evidence.

12.

Credible

a)

Should be trusted or believed.

b)

Well-reasoned, clear, and following from true premises.

c)

A final analysis of multiple premises.

d)

Closely connected to what is being considered.

13.

Relevant

a)

Should be trusted or believed.

b)

Well-reasoned, clear, and following from true premises.

c)

A final analysis of multiple premises.

d)

Closely connected to what is being considered.

14.

Analysis

a)

Arguing for yourself or your views and interests.

b)

A basis on which a conclusion is formed.

c)

Your explanation of a how a piece of evidence proves your point.

d)

An important word or concept used in research.

15.

Premise

a)

A final analysis of multiple premises.

b)

A basis on which a conclusion is formed.

c)

An important word or concept used in research.

d)

Well-reasoned, clear, and following from true premises.

16.

Conclusion

a)

A final analysis of multiple premises.

b)

A basis on which a conclusion is formed.

c)

An important word or concept used in research.

d)

Well-reasoned, clear, and following from true premises.

17.

Logical

a)

A final analysis of multiple premises.

b)

A basis on which a conclusion is formed.

c)

An important word or concept used in research.

d)

Well-reasoned, clear, and following from true premises.