Quizlet Debate Terminology

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  1. Analogy: A comparison between the similarities of two things
  2. Conclusion: Summing up of points and statements
  3. Constructive Case: Arguments that build (construct) your case
  4. Ethos: Integrity, ethics
  5. Logic: Sound thinking, thinking that makes sense
  6. Logos: Logic
  7. Pathos: Emotion
  8. Premise: A proposition helping to support a conclusion
  9. Proposition: a statement expressing the topic of the debate(resolution)
  10. Rational: Wise, judicious, not absurd or foolish (consistent with logic)
  11. Reason: A rational motive for a belief or action (sound judgement)
  12. Reasoning: forming conclusions, judgements or inferences
  13. Reasoning by Analogy: Drawing conclusion from similar situations
  14. Rebuttal: Overcoming your opponents arguments, continuing to build and reexplain your case
  15. Syllogism: An argument made by a series of statements
  16. Time Rules: The amount of time given to each part of the debate