DEBATE VOCABULARY

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Across
  1. 8. A belief accepted as true without proof.
  2. 9. A reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea.
  3. 10. A main idea or argument.
  4. 12. format The structure and rules of a debate.
  5. 15. speech A final overview of key points.
  6. 16. Admitting something is true or valid.
  7. 18. Convincing someone to believe or do something.
  8. 19. A restriction or limitation on a general statement.
  9. 21. The process of thinking logically.
  10. 23. A reason or set of reasons given in opposition.
  11. 24. A judgment or decision reached by reasoning.
  12. 25. The side supporting a proposed resolution.
  13. 28. A statement or proposition used as a basis for argument.
  14. 29. fallacy An error in reasoning.
  15. 30. of proof The responsibility to prove a claim.
Down
  1. 1. A belief accepted as true until proven otherwise.
  2. 2. evidence Information that backs up a claim.
  3. 3. Disproving an opponent's argument.
  4. 4. Questioning an opponent's arguments.
  5. 5. The side opposing a proposed resolution.
  6. 6. speech A response to opposing arguments.
  7. 7. speech The initial speech building a case.
  8. 11. Proving a statement or accusation false.
  9. 13. Supporting facts or information.
  10. 14. A statement that something is the case.
  11. 17. viewpoint A perspective contrary to one's own.
  12. 20. device A technique to convey a message or evoke emotion.
  13. 22. The formal statement of the debate topic.
  14. 26. A response to a counterargument.
  15. 27. A mistaken belief based on unsound argument.