Debate Pieces
The team or person that presents "for" one side of the debate is on what side/team?
What is the affirmative position?
Name that fallacy.
"French fried cause obesity. Everyone I know that eats french fries is overweight."
What is a hasty generalization?
The study of word origins is called?
What common website is NOT a credible resource?
What is Wikipedia?
The point in the debate where the teams takes turns critiquing each other's arguments.
What is a rebuttal?
Name that fallacy.
"Jeans were invented in 1873. It's time for something better. Try our new cotton blend pants today to be a trend setter!"
What is Appeal to Novelty?
Quotes from authority, examples from experience, personal stories.
What is testimony?
When you cite a source from the internet, the first thing you should look for is the author's _________?
What is name?
This team or person in the debate argues against the propostion.
What is the negative position?
Name that fallacy.
"Get a FREE GIFT with a purchase of any $50 item."
What is Appeal to Accent?
A topic we use from the past to apply to current situations.
What is circumstance?
The author's name and their professional e____________ should be easily found when doing research.
What is expertise or experience?
The proposition that two people or two teams will argue is called the?
What is the resolution?
Name that fallacy.
Capital punishment is reasonable. After all, until recently it has been practiced by every nation around the world.
What is Appeal to Tradition?
An exception to the rule. When an example doesn't fit the existing pattern.
What is an anomaly?
The research used in any kind of presentation should come from a p___________ resource like a scholarly journal, college, or team of experts.
What is professional?
What are fallacies?
Name that fallacy.
In the last city I lived in, they lowered gun restriction laws, and the next year, criminal activity increased quite a bit. Guns obviously need to be restricted.
What is false cause?
A general conclusion made from everyday observations.
What is inductive logic?
True or False.
When finding research, you only need to verify the author's name, a title of the article, and the date are present.
What is False?