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Flashcards: Debate Terminology

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Propositiona statement expressing the topic of the debate(resolution)
Constructive CaseArguments that build (construct) your case
RebuttalOvercoming your opponents arguments, continuing to build and reexplain your case
Time RulesThe amount of time given to each part of the debate
LogosLogic
EthosIntegrity, ethics
PathosEmotion
ReasonA rational motive for a belief or action (sound judgement)
RationalWise, judicious, not absurd or foolish (consistent with logic)
LogicSound thinking, thinking that makes sense
Reasoningforming conclusions, judgements or inferences
SyllogismAn argument made by a series of statements
AnalogyA comparison between the similarities of two things
PremiseA proposition helping to support a conclusion
ConclusionSumming up of points and statements
Reasoning by AnalogyDrawing conclusion from similar situations