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WorksheetsStasis Theory, Edlund's Text
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which term best matches the following definition: "A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief"?
Debate
Assertion
Argument
Denial
Which term best matches the following definition: "The action of declaring something to be untrue."?
Debate
Assertion
Argument
Denial
"Stasis" is a (a) between two opposing views.
"'Achieving Stasis' is when the parties reach (a) on exactly what the question or issue under discussion is."
What is the "first step" to having a productive debate or discussion?
to agree on the question being discussed.
to anticipate all of your opponent's counter-arguments.
to be polite
to research what is being discussed/debated
What is the "second step" in having a productive debate or discussion?
to research everything about the topic of the debate or issue.
to compliment your opponent wherever possible so that it stays civil.
to figure out your opponent's weaknesses so you can crush that person.
to figure out where there is common ground and where there is disagreement about the issue.
Which one is NOT one of the four basic stasis questions?
Question of Fact
Question of Sympahty
Question of Definition
Question of Quality
Question of Policy
The most common use of stasis theory is in forensic cases, which means that the argument is about some (a) act, often a crime of some kind.
The stasis process can also be applied to DELIBERATIVE questions when a solution to a problem and what the (a) effects will be are considered.
Which of the four DELIBERATIVE stasis questions below does NOT belong?
Is it legal?
Is it expedient?
Is it possible?
What is the anticipated effect?
Is it harmful?
