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Speaking and Listening: Formal Debate Answers

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In a formal debate, the [___] provides the resolution. The [___] argues in favor of the resolution, and the [___] argues against the resolution. The debate begins with the [___] providing a claim and evidence. Later, each side has an opportunity to provide a rebuttal. The [___] ensures that each side adheres to the rules for the debate.

A
moderator
B
affirmative
C
negative
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Which sources could provide reliable evidence for your claim? Check all that apply.

A
a step-by-step guide listed at www.gettingtocollege.com
B
an article from the New York Times
C
a book by an educational researcher and professor
D
a report from the US Department of Education at www.ed.gov
E
a blog post written by a college admissions director
F
a high school student’s research report
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Which statements provide evidence for the affirmative claim? Check all that apply.

A
“Most four-year colleges and universities in the United States require students to submit standardized test scores.”
B
“These scores do not fairly represent a student’s skills.”
C
“Making standardized tests scores optional in the admissions process has created a more diverse student population.”
D
“A better indicator of students’ potential in postsecondary education is their performance in high school.”
E
“Students who can demonstrate a pattern of diligence, focus, and inquisitiveness in high school are more likely to be successful.”
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Based on the evidence you have, write one sentence that gives the claim you will support as the affirmative for this resolution: "Standardized tests should no longer be required for college admission.”

Answer:

Standardized tests should no longer be required for college admission because they are not as strong of an indicator of future success as an analysis of high school performance.

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What did you include in your claim? Check all that apply.

A
a restatement of the resolution
B
the specific way I will support the resolution
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What should you be doing while the negative is presenting a claim and evidence? Check all that apply.paying attention to what the negative is sayingidentifying important pieces of evidence that the negative useswriting down everything that the negative saysasking questions, if I have anythinking about a possible counterclaim

A
paying attention to what the negative is saying
B
identifying important pieces of evidence that the negative uses
C
writing down everything that the negative says
D
asking questions, if I have any
E
thinking about a possible counterclaim
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[___]

A
logos
B
pathos
C
ethos
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[___]

A
the use of emotionally charged language
B
the use of data, statistics, or research
C
the use of quotations from an expert
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What rhetorical appeal is the negative using in the counterclaim to refute the affirmative claim? What key word from the negative’s counterclaim indicates the rhetorical appeal being used?

Answers:
Selection 1:pathos
Selection 2:“reckless”
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Which rebuttal would best refute the negative’s counterclaim?

A
Standardized test scores are poor indicators of future success.
B
Looking impartially at information about a student should not be considered reckless.
C
There are many other factors besides standardized test scores that indicate future success.
D
High school performance is always the best indicator of a student’s future success.

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