Debate Vocab Terms

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Advocate
To support a position
Analogy
Use of a comparison to draw a conclusion
Argument
A message consisting of a conclusion supported by evidence
Ballots
The form used to record the outcome of a debate round
Bias
A prejudice attitude on the part of the evidence
Brief
An outline of all the arguments on both sides of a Debate
Clash
The process of meeting and dealing directly with argument
Core Value
A widely accepted value in society
Conclusion
The statement one arrives at when evidence is interpreted
Constructive
A constructive argument is one offered in support
Deduction
A reasoning process that takes general statements and draws conclusions
Distortion
A misinterpretation of evidence
Drop
To neglect to carry on an argument in future speeches, after the opponents response
Empirical Studies
Scientifically controlled experiments
Evidence
Data that forms the basis for conclusions