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WorksheetsDebate Syllabus Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is one of the key skills you will learn in a debate class?
Memorizing historical dates
Constructing arguments
Drawing diagrams
Writing poetry
Why is teamwork important in debates?
It helps in memorizing facts
It creates successful cases
It allows for individual work
It reduces the need for communication
Which of the following activities is NOT mentioned as something to expect this year?
In class debates
Science experiments
Public speaking practice
Mock trials
What type of writing is included in the activities for this year?
Narrative writing
Argumentative writing
Descriptive writing
Expository writing
What should students do with their phones during class according to the expectations?
Keep them on silent mode
Turn them off and keep them in their Yondr pack
Use them only during breaks
Leave them at home
When are restroom breaks not allowed during class?
During the first and last ten minutes
Only during the first ten minutes
Only during the last ten minutes
Anytime during class
What should students do before exiting the classroom?
Leave immediately
Organize their books
Throw all trash away and make sure the space looks nice
Ask for permission
How should students speak to each other according to the expectations?
With respect and give constructive feedback
Loudly and assertively
Only when necessary
With humor and sarcasm
What is considered a violation of academic integrity according to the syllabus?
Using AI to generate assignments
Discussing assignments with classmates
Citing sources in a bibliography
Asking a teacher for help
What is the consequence of copying something from online without giving credit?
Receiving a warning
Getting a zero
Being praised for resourcefulness
Receiving extra credit
Which of the following is NOT allowed in the class according to the syllabus?
Using Google’s AI overview as a source
Collaborating on group projects
Reading textbooks
Attending study groups
What is the maximum percentage an assignment can receive if it is turned in one class period late?
100%
70%
50%
0%
What must 7th and 8th-grade students attach to their assignment if it is late?
A blue slip
A green slip
A pink slip
A yellow slip
Who should students contact for missing assignments if they are absent?
The principal
Ms. DelSignore
The school counselor
The librarian
What types of assignments will you be graded on in this class?
Only in-class debates
In-class debates, DOLs, mock trials, minor/major projects
Only major projects
Only mock trials
Why is it important to complete assignments on time and to the best of your ability in this class?
Because there is a STAAR test for debate
Because it affects your overall grade
Because it is optional
Because it is not graded
