AnswersPARTA - EVP PGCPS ENGLISH 12 OC FALL2026 791113Speaking and Listening: Formal Debate

Speaking and Listening: Formal Debate Answers

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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 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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EthosLogosPathosRebuttal

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Ethos
B
Logos
C
Pathos
D
Rebuttal
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In a debate, an active listener should make eye contact with the speaker because it

A
unnerves the speaker.
B
challenges the speaker.
C
encourages the speaker.
D
shows respect for the speaker.
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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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Read the resolution and the affirmative claim.Resolution: Higher education should be available at no cost in the US.Affirmative claim: All students should have access to a free college education. Within the last twenty years, the average cost of college has nearly tripled, making a college degree unobtainable for many.

A
The cost of attending a trade school is about half the cost of attending a traditional college.
B
Students attending college in the US spend an average of nearly $26,000 a year for tuition and fees.
C
A recent survey determined that nearly 63 percent of high school graduates attend college.
D
The government spends over $720 billion to educate students from kindergarten through high school.
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active listeneractive speakerpassive listenerpassive speaker

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active listener
B
active speaker
C
passive listener
D
passive speaker
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Read the affirmative claim and the negative counterclaim.Affirmative claim: All students should have access to a free college education. Within the last twenty years, the average cost of college has nearly tripled, making a college degree unobtainable for many.Negative counterclaim: Most students already receive some form of financial assistance that reduces the cost of a college education. Since many states are already financially burdened, it would be irresponsible of them to cover all college fees for all students.

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"most students already receive some form of financial assistance"
B
"reduces the cost of a college education"
C
"since many states are already financially burdened"
D
"it would be irresponsible of them to cover all college fees"
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Read the resolution and the affirmative claim.Resolution: Higher education should be available at no cost in the US.Affirmative claim: All students should have access to a free college education. Within the last twenty years, the average cost of college has nearly tripled, making a college degree unobtainable for many. One report states that a four-year bachelor’s degree from a public university costs over $100,000—and this does not include any student loan interest.

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The claim uses data and research to appeal to logic.
B
The claim uses strong word choice to create pathos.
C
The claim uses a personal anecdote to create ethos.
D
The claim uses quotations from experts to appeal to credibility.
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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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