Debate topic
Homonyms
Synonym & Antonym
Categories
Vocabulary
100

Is summer better or is winter better? Make an argument for why summer is better. Next, make an argument for why winter is better. 

must tell reasons for both

100

give TWO meanings for this word:

TRUNK

part of a car

part of an elephant

100

synonym - sad

antonym - false

unhappy ; true

100

name three things that belong in this group: 

weather

name this category:(what do they all have in common)

fire engine, police car, ambulance

sunny, rainy, cloudy, dry;

emergency vehicles

100

the statement of the meaning of a word or phrase

question

answer

definition

nonsense 

200

Should the age to become president be lowered so that teenagers could run for president? Make an argument for why the age of president SHOULD be lowered. Next, make an argument for why it SHOULDN'T be lowered.

must give a reason for both

200

give two meanings for this word:

ring

when you get a phone call

finger jewelry

200

synonym- throw

antonym- follow

toss; lead

200

name three things that belong in this group: 

safety rules

name this category:(what do they all have in common)

California, Maine, Tennessee

look both ways before you cross the street, 

don't run with scissors or sharp things, 

don't talk to strangers; 

states

200

knowledge or facts that come from a source

silence opinion information stock

300

Should high school students be allowed to use cell phones in school? Make an argument for why they SHOULD be allowed to use cell phones in school. Next, make an argument for why they SHOULDN'T be allowed to use cell phones in school.

Must give reason for both

300

give two meanings for this word:

seal

to close-
the sea animal-


300

synonym - annoy

antonym- raw

bother; cooked

300

name three things that belong in this group: 

types of music

name this category:(what do they all have in common)

apple, acorn, coconut

jazz, rock, hip-hop, classical

things that grow on trees

300

the act, process, or result of understanding

ignorance inability mistake comprehension

400

Should the school week be shortened so that all students only go to school 3 days per week? Make an argument for why the school week SHOULD be shortened. Next make an argument for why the school week SHOULDN'T be shortened.

makes argument for both

400

give two meanings to this word:

TIP

money you give to waiters

the top portion of an edge/point

400

synonym - amuse

antonym- guilty

entertain; innocent

400

name three things that belong in this group: 

continents

name this category:(what do they all have in common)

gasoline, propane, oil

Africa, Asia, Europe, North America; types of fuel

400

a thorough or complete list of items compiled for checking

chaos disorganized write checklist

500

Should elementary and middle schoolers be allowed to use social media like Facebook? Make an argument for why they SHOULD be allowed to use social media. Next, make an argument for why they SHOULDN'T be allowed to use social media.

gives reason for both

500

give two meanings to this word:

switch

verb- to exchange something

noun- an object used to to manually turn something on/off

500

synonym- allow

antonym - tame

permit; wild

500

name three things that belong in this group: 

illnesses/diseases

name this category:(what do they all have in common)

fiction, biography, reference

measles, flu, chicken pox

types of books

500

principles or standards by which something may be judged or decided

criteria fancy guess possibility