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Debate Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Debate

a)

attacking the other person

b)

to argue both sides of a toppic

c)

screaming at each other

d)

proving your point

2.

Fact

a)

Something that can be proven

b)

data & statistics

c)

A belief

d)

blue

3.

Define Opinion

a)

black

b)

a favorite color

c)

something that can be proven

d)

A feeling or belief

4.

What is the affirmative side of an argument?

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5.

A claim and an assertion are the same thing

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Imapct means to have a strong effect on someone or something. It's the whole purpose of the debate.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

A quote means

a)

an apposing argument

b)

to write exactly what someone else said

c)

a punctuation mark

d)

Someone else's idea written in your own words

8.

concede

a)

to gain new knowledge

b)

to admit that someone else is right

c)

to object to the other person's argument

d)

to deny or reject the other person's opinion

9.

rebuttal

a)

to make a firm decision

b)

is to eat the cow

c)

to learn a new language

d)

a response to a counterargument

10.

Proposition

a)

the subject or idea to be debated

b)

the affirmative side of an argument

c)

the negitive side of the argument

d)

to eat a cow

11.

resolve

a)

a strong statement to support one side of the argument

b)

to realize the other person was right

c)

to make a firm decision

d)

to jump over a rainbow

12.

Contention

a)

an opposing argument

b)

evidence

c)

to reject the other person's argument

d)

a strong statement to support one side of the argument

13.

Counterargument

a)

an opposing argument

b)

to make a firm decision

c)

puppies

d)

something to prove

14.

oppose

a)

to be in favor of something

b)

temper tantrums

c)

to be against something

d)

one million dollars

15.

persuade

a)

to try and convince someone

b)

to write exactly what someone says

c)

facts, evidence, data

16.

contention

a)

to make a firm decision to do something

b)

a weak statement

c)

a strong statement to support one side of the argument

d)

a b c d

17.

reason

a)

I don't know

b)

a logical statement that justifies or explains an action, a belief, or attitude

c)

an edumacated guess

d)

fact, statistics, or data that help prove your claim

18.

Negative or Con side of an argument

a)

the side that opposes the proposition

b)

a response to a counterargument

c)

argue two sides of an issue

d)

statistics, data, or facts that prove your argument

19.

assertion / claim

a)

to try and convince someone that something is true

b)

the side that supports the proposition

c)

if it's yellow let it mellow.

d)

a confident and forceful statement of belief or opinion.

20.

During a debate, you should do which of the following?

a)

Attack you opponent with verbal insults

b)

derail the conversation with something completely irrelevant

c)

argue using logical reasons and evidence without being rude

d)

interrupt your opponent during their turn because you don't like what they said