Argument Structure
What does "Point" mean in argument structure?
Point: The title of your argument
Why do we think about argument types?
To help us come up with arguments
True or False
For the purposes of debate, an actor is someone who acts in films or movies
False! An actor refers to stakeholders in the debate
What does TH stand for?
This House (and remember it's not an ACTUAL house)
What is the gas that contributes to global warming?
Greenhouse Gases (ex. CO2)
What does "Analysis" mean in argument structure
Analysis: Explaining why your argument is true
What is the acronym that represents types of arguments?
PESTLE
Why do we think about actors in debate?
By thinking about stakeholders who are affected and how they are affected we can come up with arguments
What does THBT stand for
This House Believes That
Is it ok do sound a bit robotic in debate if it means we focus on having better structure?
yes, we can try to work on the structure to start
What does "Impact" mean in argument structure
Impact: Why does your argument matter?
What type of argument is "School uniforms reduces bullying"
Social
Come up with 3 actors in the motion:
THW ban social media for kids
:)
What does THW stand for
This House Would
What country is the US in a conflict with right now?
Iran
What is the acronym used for argument structure is a synonym for bucket
PAIL
Is the argument types acronym a full list of all argument types?
No! There are other argument types as well
Come up with 4 actors for the motion: THBT governments should invest significantly in space exploration.
:)
What are the motion types that are opposites of one another?
THS/THO
This House Supports / This House Opposes
How many meals did Sewon say was in the Ready to Eat Meal Box during the island game?
20
What does "Link" mean in argument structure?
Link: How does it relate to the topic?
Can an argument fall under multiple types?
Yes! For example, Banning a popular app can cause voter backlash might be both Political and Social.
Order the following by most important actors (most important to least):
- Aliens
- Animals
- Grass
- Children
Probably:
Children, Animals, Aliens, Grass
What does THP stand for
This House Prefers
Who is the leader of Ukraine?
Volodymyr Zelenskyy