Aleander the Great: Debate lesson
Read the following argument. Is it a complete argument, or is it missing a Claim, Reason, Evidence, or Rebuttal? Explain why or why not.
"I believe that hotdogs should be considered sandwiches. They should be sandwiches because they are meat inside a piece of bread, just like ham or bologna sandwiches. The dictionary says a sandwich is any meat placed between bread, and a hotdog is a sausage inside a bun.
In a debate, the "claim" is
In a debate, the "reason" is
In a debate, the "Evidence" is
In a debate, the "rebuttal" is
Drag each description into the correct box: Debate or Argument.
One speaker at a time
Based on facts
Verbal fight
angry and loud
Respectful disagreement
Unorganized
No rules
Using evidence
Debate
Argument