Week Nineteen

Question 1

A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief that can be supported by evidence

Answer 1

Assertion

Question 2

A tendency to favor one side or perspective over another, often leading to a lack of neutrality

Answer 2

Bias

Question 3

the central argument or position being taken in an argument

Answer 3

Claim

Question 4

To acknowledge or admit the truth of a point made by an opponent in a debate

Answer 4

Concede

Question 5

General agreement among a group, often reached after discussion and debate

Answer 5

Consensus

Question 6

An argument that opposes or contrasts with the main argument, used to demonstrate different perspectives

Answer 6

Counterargument

Question 7

to block or ward off an attack

Answer 7

Parry

Question 8

The act of disproving an argument or statement, demonstrating its invalidity

Answer 8

Refutation

Question 9

The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, often using figures of speech and other compositional techniques

Answer 9

Rhetoric

Question 10

a quick, witty verbal reply

Answer 10

Riposte