Basics
Argumentation
Refutation
Miscellaneous
100
The topic of a debate.
What is a resolution/proposition?
100
This kind of argument examines the relationship between causes and effects.
What is causation?
100
When you are refuting someone's argument, you can challenge this -- where your opponent has found their information.
What is a source?
100
This is a special note-taking technique used specifically in debate.
What is flowing?
200
This team is against the proposition/resolution.
What is the negative team?
200
This kind of argument goes from general to specific.
What is deduction?
200
You say your opponent's argument doesn't really have anything to do with the topic at hand.
What is lack of relevance?
200
This is when you criticize the mindset/philosophy behind your opponent's argument.
What is a critique?
300
This team is in favor of the resolution/proposition.
What is the affirmative team?
300
This kind of argument goes from specific to general.
What is induction?
300
This is when take your opponent's argument and make it appear to work in your own favor.
What is "turn"?
300
The affirmative has this responsibility ("burden") in a debate.
What is burden of proof?
400
Each team begins by putting forth their position in this speech.
What is a constructive?
400
This is a good kind of proof or evidence in argumentation. (many possibilities)
What is expert opinion/historical fact/statistics/empirical study/testimony/analogy/comparison/popular belief/tradition?
400
This is when you make your opponent's argument seem unimportant and small.
What is minimization?
400
This is a specific logical fallacy that involves changing the definition of a word.
What is equivocation?
500
Teams argue back in this round at the end.
What is a rebuttal?
500
This is a misuse of logic.
What is a logical fallacy?
500
This is what happens when you don't answer your opponents' argument, and concede the point.
What is “drop"?
500
This is when you try to predict what arguments your opponent is going to try to use.
What is argument anticipation?
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