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Read the resolution.All students should be required to wear uniforms to school.Which is the best example of an effective claim?

A
I disagree that all students should be required to wear uniforms to school.
B
My friend’s school uniforms are expensive, and yet they’re ugly and uncomfortable.
C
I agree with the statement, and I think it’s a really smart idea for our school.
D
School uniforms should not be required because they reduce individual expression.
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Javed’s teacher tells him she would like to see him improve his speaking skills in the next debate by including a rhetorical appeal. To be a more effective speaker, what is the best rhetorical appeal for Javed to add?

A
He should add pathos, with an emphasis on proper word choice to set a tone.
B
He should add pathos, with points of emphasis to make his ideas convincing.
C
He should add ethos, with credible resources to support his claim.
D
He should add logos, with evidence to support his ideas and link them together.
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Read the description of the debate.Henrique introduced Anita and Lorenzo and explained the rules of the debate. After Henrique stated the resolution, Anita spoke first. Though Lorenzo tried to prove Anita wrong, she stuck to her support of the resolution. After both sides had spoken, the teacher announced the winner of the debate.

A
Henrique acted as the negative party, since he warned the parties about what to avoid doing wrong.
B
Lorenzo acted as the neutral party, since he offered evidence disproving the resolution.
C
Anita acted as the affirmative party, since she offered evidence supporting the resolution.
D
The teacher acted as the moderator, since she did not offer any evidence during the debate.
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A teacher watched the debate between Ren and Polina. Read the description of what he saw.Ren concentrated intensely on his notepad, furiously writing notes as Polina presented her negative claim.

A
Don’t take notes while the other person is speaking.
B
Don’t look down the entire time the other person is speaking.
C
Don’t forget to write down everything while the person speaks.
D
Don’t miss the chance to interject comments while the person speaks.
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Which are types of formal debates? Check all that apply.Jefferson-MadisonLincoln-Douglasparliamentarypersonalpolicy

A
Jefferson-Madison
B
Lincoln-Douglas
C
parliamentary
D
personal
E
policy
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A speaker uses logos to persuade the audience when

A
adding points of emphasis to appeal to emotions.
B
relying on credible sources to strengthen an argument.
C
showing how evidence and ideas are linked together.
D
using a passionate tone to support an important point.
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To be a formal debate, the debate must include

A
strong opinions.
B
personal attacks.
C
unlimited time to talk.
D
set rules and guidelines.
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Read the excerpt from a transcript of a debate.Resolution: Students should be allowed to leave school for lunch.Maya: Given the growing emphasis on the importance of proper nutrition, students should be allowed to leave school for lunch. The US Center for Disease Control, the CDC, has stated that hunger is a factor in poor performance in school. By allowing students to leave campus, the school is giving students more opportunities to eat a good lunch. This will, in turn, lead to better overall academic performance among students.Ori: Students should not be allowed to leave school for lunch because they have a better chance of eating a healthy, balanced meal at school. While the CDC has mentioned the impact of hunger on students, the CDC has also stated that unhealthy eating is linked to lower grades and test scores. If students leave school for lunch, there’s no guarantee that they will eat something healthy, or that they will eat lunch at all. If students leave school at lunch, their school performance will suffer.

A
The US Center for Disease Control, the CDC, has stated that hunger is a factor in poor performance in school.
B
By allowing students to leave campus, the school is giving students more opportunities to eat a good lunch.
C
Students should not be allowed to leave school for lunch because they have a better chance of eating a healthy, balanced meal at school.
D
While the CDC has mentioned the impact of hunger on students, the CDC has also stated that unhealthy eating is linked to lower grades and test scores.
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Which is part of the final step of making an effective rebuttal?

A
Identify weaknesses in the opposition’s counterclaim.
B
Listen to the opposition’s counterclaim and evidence.
C
Identify opportunities to strengthen the original claim.
D
Present evidence that supports the original claim.
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Read the excerpt from a transcript of a debate.Resolution: Students should be allowed to leave school for lunch.Maya: Given the growing emphasis on the importance of proper nutrition, students should be allowed to leave school for lunch. The US Center for Disease Control, the CDC, has stated that hunger is a factor in poor performance in school. By allowing students to leave campus, the school is giving students more opportunities to eat a good lunch. This will, in turn, lead to better overall academic performance among students.Ori: Students should not be allowed to leave school for lunch because they have a better chance of eating a healthy, balanced meal at school. While the CDC has mentioned the impact of hunger on students, the CDC has also stated that unhealthy eating is linked to lower grades and test scores. If students leave school for lunch, there’s no guarantee that they will eat something healthy, or that they will eat lunch at all. If students leave school at lunch, their school performance will suffer.

A
Given the growing emphasis on the importance of proper nutrition, students should be allowed to leave school for lunch.
B
The US Center for Disease Control, the CDC, has stated that hunger is a factor in poor performance in school.
C
While the CDC has mentioned the impact of hunger on students, the CDC has also stated that unhealthy eating is linked to lower grades and test scores.
D
If students leave school for lunch, there’s no guarantee that they will eat something healthy, or that they will eat lunch at all.
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Read the excerpt from a transcript of a debate.Resolution: Students should be allowed to leave school for lunch.Maya: Given the growing emphasis on the importance of proper nutrition, students should be allowed to leave school for lunch. The US Center for Disease Control, the CDC, has stated that hunger is a factor in poor performance in school. By allowing students to leave campus, the school is giving students more opportunities to eat a good lunch. This will, in turn, lead to better overall academic performance among students.Ori: Students should not be allowed to leave school for lunch because they have a better chance of eating a healthy, balanced meal at school. While the CDC has mentioned the impact of hunger on students, the CDC has also stated that unhealthy eating is linked to lower grades and test scores. If students leave school for lunch, there’s no guarantee that they will eat something healthy, or that they will eat lunch at all. If students leave school at lunch, their school performance will suffer.

A
Given the growing emphasis on the importance of proper nutrition, students should be allowed to leave school for lunch.
B
The US Center for Disease Control, the CDC, has stated that hunger is a factor in poor performance in school.
C
While the CDC has mentioned the impact of hunger on students, the CDC has also stated that unhealthy eating is linked to lower grades and test scores.
D
If students leave school for lunch, there’s no guarantee that they will eat something healthy, or that they will eat lunch at all.
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To be a formal debate, the debate must include

A
strong opinions.
B
personal attacks.
C
unlimited time to talk.
D
set rules and guidelines.
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Read the resolution.All students should be required to wear uniforms to school.Which is the best example of an effective claim?

A
I disagree that all students should be required to wear uniforms to school.
B
My friend’s school uniforms are expensive, and yet they’re ugly and uncomfortable.
C
I agree with the statement, and I think it’s a really smart idea for our school.
D
School uniforms should not be required because they reduce individual expression.
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Read the description of the debate.Henrique introduced Anita and Lorenzo and explained the rules of the debate. After Henrique stated the resolution, Anita spoke first. Though Lorenzo tried to prove Anita wrong, she stuck to her support of the resolution. After both sides had spoken, the teacher announced the winner of the debate.

A
Henrique acted as the negative party, since he warned the parties about what to avoid doing wrong.
B
Lorenzo acted as the neutral party, since he offered evidence disproving the resolution.
C
Anita acted as the affirmative party, since she offered evidence supporting the resolution.
D
The teacher acted as the moderator, since she did not offer any evidence during the debate.
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Read the excerpt from a student’s journal.I thought it would be stressful having to participate in a debate for my final exam. But with a partner to help, it was actually a nice change of pace. We argued our case thoroughly, presenting lots of evidence. We even got to use the rebuttal we’d rehearsed. Well, a year’s worth of research really paid off.

A
argued our case thoroughly
B
presenting lots of evidence
C
the rebuttal we’d rehearsed
D
a year’s worth of research
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Javed’s teacher tells him she would like to see him improve his speaking skills in the next debate by including a rhetorical appeal. To be a more effective speaker, what is the best rhetorical appeal for Javed to add?

A
He should add pathos, with an emphasis on proper word choice to set a tone.
B
He should add pathos, with points of emphasis to make his ideas convincing.
C
He should add ethos, with credible resources to support his claim.
D
He should add logos, with evidence to support his ideas and link them together.
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In a debate, while the other person is speaking, the listener should

A
jot down notes about what the speaker is saying.
B
write out a counterclaim to state in response.
C
move around and try to distract the speaker.
D
use the time to visualize winning the debate.
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Which statement uses logos in its argument?

A
Since US students are lagging behind other countries in important areas like reading, science, and math, they should have longer school days.
B
Any student with pride in the great United States would, of course, be willing to sacrifice a little time in order to help it have the smartest students in the world.
C
If you listen to the experts, they will tell you that extra hours at school can only help students, and they generally agree that the United States should add hours to the school day.
D
The truth is that the current US worldwide educational rank is just sad, and US students can avoid wasting all the hard work of their forefathers by having longer school days.
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During a debate, Jonas listens as his opponent, Amena, makes her counterclaim. As an active listener, Jonas should listen closely to identify

A
logical flaws in Amena’s counterclaim.
B
grammatical errors in Amena’s counterclaim.
C
places in Amena’s speech where she stumbles.
D
places in Amena’s speech when she makes eye contact.
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In a debate, when a speaker uses ethos to persuade the audience, the speaker is

A
using tone to support the claim.
B
building credibility to support the claim.
C
appealing to emotions to support the claim.
D
using logical reasoning to support the claim.

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