Question

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.

Which analysis of the roles in the debate is correct?

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

Answer 1

c is most likely correct

Answer 2

The correct analysis of the roles in the debate is C. Anita acted as the affirmative party, since she offered evidence supporting the resolution.

The description of the debate shows that Anita was one of the debate participants and that her role was to support the resolution ("she stuck to her support of the resolution"). Moreover, during the debate, Anita supported this resolution by providing evidence. In that sense, she acted as the affirmative party. On the other hand, Lorenzo, who tried to prove that Anita was wrong and; therefore, was against the resolution, acted as the negative party. Furthermore, the moderator of the debate, that is to say the neutral participant who informed the other participants about the time limits and other rules of the debate, was Henrique.