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What does a debate start with?
Opening Statement
Name all the parts of an opening statement.
Hook, BI, Introduce team, Side, Opinion and Main Points
What method do I use when I write an argument?
PEEL method
How many arguments should a debate have?
2
True or False: The opening statement is the same as the conclusion in an essay.
False
True or False: The affirmative side of the debate is also called the pro side
True
Name the two sides of a debate.
Pro (affirmative) and Con (negative)
Which part of a debate is similar to the body paragraphs in an essay?
The arguments
What are the 4 parts of the PEEEEL method?
Point, Explain, Evidence, Example, Experience
Which part of the debate is similar to the conclusion in an essay?
Closing Statement
Give a hook for this debate: "Spring is the best season"
Answers may vary: What do you like doing in Spring?
Introduce your imaginary team and say which side you are on.
"My name is...this is my teammates...we are on the affirmative/negative side."
What is BI?
Background Information
Explain to someone what a debate is...
A "polite fight" over a topic that has two sides. Everyone state their arguments and then try to convince people their points make the most sense.
Give two main points for this: "Cats make the best pets"
Answers May Vary
Two ways I can write a hook...
Questions and Imagine sentences.
