Question 2 (10 points)
Match each of the debate terms on the left to a definition on the right.
Column A
1.
2.
4.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
resolution
affirmative
negative
contention
evidence
pathos
ethos
logos
status quo
rebuttal
Column B
a. "con" side that disagrees with the resolution (and typically
this means agreement with the status quo)
b. "pro" side that agrees with the resolution
c. a major argument or reason for supporting one side in a
debate
d. the response the affirmative side gives after the negative
side shares its perspective, or the response the negative
side gives after the affirmative side shares its perspective
e. the current situation; the way things are right now
f.
appeals based on reasoning or logic
g a proposition; the statement that is being debated
h. appeals based on credibility or trustworthiness
L
appeals based on emotion
J.
expert testimony, anecdotes, analogies, statistics, etc. that
provide "proof" for a contention
