Speaking and Listening: Formal Debate

Question 1

Which statements provide evidence for the affirmative claim? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“These scores do not fairly represent a student’s skills.”; “Making standardized tests scores optional in the admissions process has created a more diverse student population.”; “A better indicator of students’ potential in postsecondary education is their performance in high school.”; “Students who can demonstrate a pattern of diligence, focus, and inquisitiveness in high school are more likely to be successful.”

Question 2

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.”

Revolt · Accepted 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.

Question 3

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

paying attention to what the negative is saying; identifying important pieces of evidence that the negative uses; thinking about a possible counterclaim

Question 4

What rhetorical appeal is the negative using in the counterclaim to refute the affirmative claim?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ pathos; pathos; “reckless”

Question 5

Which rebuttal would best refute the negative’s counterclaim?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

There are many other factors besides standardized test scores that indicate future success.

Question 6

the use of emotionally charged languagethe use of data, statistics, or researchthe use of quotations from an expert

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the use of data, statistics, or research

Question 7

“performance”“reckless”“consider”

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“reckless”

Question 8

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a restatement of the resolution; the specific way I will support the resolution

Question 9

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a restatement of the resolution; the specific way I will support the resolution

Question 10

“performance”✔ “reckless”“consider”

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ “reckless”

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