Debate
What are the two sides of a debate? (official terms please)
Proposition and opposition
What is evidence?
Information you use to support and develop your argument
What is persuasion?
The act of convincing someone else to believe or do something
What is Liana's favorite color?
Purple
What is Carson's favorite color?
Green
What is an opening statement?
State your claim and give an overview of your argument
A numerical fact or piece of data
What do you do in the "action" part of a persuasive speech?
Urge your audience to do something right now. Give them a task to do.
What am I majoring in?
A. Education
B. English
C. Economics
D. Psychology
Where does Carson go to school?
A. University of Massachusetts Amherst
B. Brown University
C. University of Virginia
D. Vassar College
What are the four parts of a debate?
Opening statement, argument, rebuttal, closing statement
A firsthand account, either written or spoken
What rhetorical device is this:
"Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice" - MLK in "I Have a Dream"
Anaphora - the repetition of a word or a phrase at the beginning of a series of sentences
Which college does Liana go to?
A. Bowdoin College
B. Wesleyan University
C. University of Virginia
D. University of Vermont
What's Carson's favorite movie?
12 Angry Men
Write a strong rebuttal to this argument:
Homework should be banned because students already spend so much time in school, the homework they are assigned is boring, and they deserve time to relax and do activities they love.
Teachers should assign homework because it helps students practice what they learn in school, it helps them retain the content, and it shows the teacher what the students do and don't understand.
Write a strong claim about your favorite season.
. . .
Write a sentence using alliteration.
Puppies prance purposefully with ponies.
Which TF is Liana dating?
Dash
What is Carson's a capella group called?
The Hullabahoos
Implicit: shown from the context
What are the five things you need to figure out to determine the reliability of a source?
Currency, Relevance, Accuracy, Authority, Purpose
Name the five parts of a persuasive speech in order.
Attention getter/hook, need, satisfaction, visualization, action!
Which children's show was Liana an extra in when she was 5 years old?
A. The Wonder Pets
B. Little Einsteins
C. Sesame Street
D. Liv and Maddie
C. Sesame Street!
What sports did Carson play in high school?
Football and lacrosse