The Language of Debate

Needwood ELA 2013-2014

ELA CC7W1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

Make a Magic Foldable Book

Materials Managers, get the following supplies for your group:– 1 piece unlined white paper for each person– 2 pair scissors per group

Magic Foldable Book

1. Debate

• to argue both sides of a topic

2. Fact

• something proven to be true

3. Opinion

• a feeling or belief

People who wear blue

ties are clever!

People who wear bright green

suits are insecure!

4. Quote

• to write exactly what someone said

5. Resolve

• to make a firm decision to do something

6. Proposition

• a subject to be discussed and analyzed or debated

7. Evidence

• facts and examples used to prove a point

8. Persuade

• to try to convince someone

9. Contention

• a strong statement to support one side of an argument

10. Affirmative Side

• side that supports the proposition

YES

11. Negative Side

• side that opposes the proposition NO

12. Oppose

• to be against something

13. Rebuttal

• a response to a counterargument

14. Concede

• to admit that someone else is correct

15. Counterargument

• an opposing argument or response

Can you find examples of the vocabulary terms?

Great Debaters - Oklahoma City Debate

Assignment

• Read your Write Score essay on school lunches and review your score report.

• Circle or highlight the persuasive writing signal words that you used in your paper. Did you use them correctly?

• Look for places to include more words and phrases.• Mark errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.• Ask a peer to read your paper and provide more

feedback.• Rewrite your essay on loose leaf paper in ink.