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Language of Debate

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is Mary's feeling or belief that Thor is the coolest Avenger.

a)

debate

b)

opinion

c)

concede

d)

persuade

2.

Delbert tried to convince his mother to buy him new shoes.

a)

persuade

b)

debate

c)

fact

d)

rebuttal

3.

Our class decided to argue the two sides of the issue about the death penalty.

a)

evidence

b)

oppose

c)

concede

d)

debate

4.

The lawyer presented facts and examples to show that her client was innocent.

a)

resolve

b)

oppose

c)

evidence

d)

opinion

5.

The Kell HS basketball team will go against Kennesaw Mountain HS on Friday.

a)

oppose

b)

evidence

c)

quote

d)

counterargument

6.

I have the exact words by Abraham Lincoln posted on my wall, for motivation.

a)

debate

b)

affirmative side

c)

opinion

d)

quote

7.

It is something that can be proven to be true that more people live in India than in Egypt.

a)

a fact

b)

an opinion

c)

a rebuttal

d)

a counterargument

8.

In the class debate Victor and Rana were on the side that agreed with the proposition.

a)

counterargument

b)

affirmative side

c)

negative side

d)

opinion

9.

I have to admit that you made a good argument for not having homework on Friday.

a)

oppose

b)

opinion

c)

concede

d)

fact

10.

Every time I gave my reasons for not cleaning my room, my mom had an opposing answer.

a)

a resolve

b)

a quote

c)

a counterargument

d)

an affirmative side

11.

What is another word for an argument or a claim?

a)

contention

b)

rebuttal

c)

concede

d)

fact

12.

What is it called when a person explains why a counterargument is wrong?

a)

proposition

b)

contention

c)

quote

d)

rebuttal

13.

Fact or Opinion? There are 20 pencils in the box.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

14.

Fact or Opinion? Avocado tastes terrible.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

15.

Fact or Opinion? Religion should be taught in schools.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

16.

Fact or Opinion? Plants need water to grow.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion