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What is another word for accentuate?
emphasize
What is a formal discussion on opposing views in a public competition or assembly?
debate
What is another word for resolution?
proposition or motion
How many participants are there in the the Lincoln - Douglas debate style?
two
Who is the first speaker to start the debate?
The Leader of the Government
An assertation is also called a what:
declaration
What it is when a debater names an authority or expert
cite or a citation
Name two types of fallacy
Up to the teacher to decide if correct
What is another word for tautoligical?
redundant, ie A speedy sprint is a tautology because a sprint is always speedy!
What is another word for criteria?
standards, ie The IELTS test has a strict set of standards for each band of the four main language skills.
What is another word for scholorly?
authoritative
How many layers does an argument have (think like an onion)
five - claim, reasons, evidence, warrants, acknowledgements
What is the one word which means applicable to the majority?
generalizable
What type of fallacyy is this; The debater draws a conclusion based on an insignificant sample size. I asked Johnny Depp for his autograph in a restaurant and he gave it to me; so, all movie stars must be kind.
Hasty Generalisation:
What type of fallacy is this?: The debater distorts, exaggerates or misrepresents an opponent’s claim., A: All zoos should be banned. B: My opponent wants to prevent people from learning about wild animals by closing all zoos.
Straw Man:
What kind of fallacy is this?. The debater makes a disconnected rebuttal to distract from the real issues. There's too much concern about saving the environment. We can never create a perfect environment as we are only humans.
Red Herring
