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WorksheetsDebate Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Debate
attacking the other person
to argue both sides of a toppic
screaming at each other
proving your point
Fact
Something that can be proven
data & statistics
A belief
blue
Define Opinion
black
a favorite color
something that can be proven
A feeling or belief
What is the affirmative side of an argument?
A claim and an assertion are the same thing
True
False
Imapct means to have a strong effect on someone or something. It's the whole purpose of the debate.
True
False
A quote means
an apposing argument
to write exactly what someone else said
a punctuation mark
Someone else's idea written in your own words
concede
to gain new knowledge
to admit that someone else is right
to object to the other person's argument
to deny or reject the other person's opinion
rebuttal
to make a firm decision
is to eat the cow
to learn a new language
a response to a counterargument
Proposition
the subject or idea to be debated
the affirmative side of an argument
the negitive side of the argument
to eat a cow
resolve
a strong statement to support one side of the argument
to realize the other person was right
to make a firm decision
to jump over a rainbow
Contention
an opposing argument
evidence
to reject the other person's argument
a strong statement to support one side of the argument
Counterargument
an opposing argument
to make a firm decision
puppies
something to prove
oppose
to be in favor of something
temper tantrums
to be against something
one million dollars
persuade
to try and convince someone
to write exactly what someone says
facts, evidence, data
contention
to make a firm decision to do something
a weak statement
a strong statement to support one side of the argument
a b c d
reason
I don't know
a logical statement that justifies or explains an action, a belief, or attitude
an edumacated guess
fact, statistics, or data that help prove your claim
Negative or Con side of an argument
the side that opposes the proposition
a response to a counterargument
argue two sides of an issue
statistics, data, or facts that prove your argument
assertion / claim
to try and convince someone that something is true
the side that supports the proposition
if it's yellow let it mellow.
a confident and forceful statement of belief or opinion.
During a debate, you should do which of the following?
Attack you opponent with verbal insults
derail the conversation with something completely irrelevant
argue using logical reasons and evidence without being rude
interrupt your opponent during their turn because you don't like what they said
