Contoh Soal Functional Text - Discussion Text, Analizing Debate Scripts
Contoh Soal Functional Text - Discussion Text, Analizing Debate Scripts - In a debate, we often see the debaters bring small notes when presenting their arguments. Even the most fluent debater needs to think about what s/ he has to say because debating is a constructive speech that combine various types of speeches like argumentation, narration, description and persuasion. Junior debaters may need something more than just a small note or a simple outline. A script may help in putting the right words and organizing ideas better.
SOAL 1
We have to stop educating employees. Instead, begin creating entrepreneurs. An entrepreneur education is an important factor in a country’s economy; as the number of entrepreneur increases, the economy of the country will also develop well. As stated by Scott Shane (2010), Gine and Mansuri found that receiving business training reduced business failure.
Read the following debate script. Which option lists the arguments appropriately?
The option that lists the arguments appropriately is ....
SOAL 2
We have to stop educating employees. Instead, begin creating entrepreneurs. An entrepreneur education is an important factor in a country’s economy; as the number of entrepreneur increases, the economy of the country will also develop well. As stated by Scott Shane (2010), Gine and Mansuri found that receiving business training reduced business failure.
Can you find the research to support the arguments in the following debate script?
The research support is....
SOAL 3
Compare the following arguments.
a) I can say that I couldn’t agree more that nuclear power plant might be dangerous.
b) I will show you why we should not hold the right of illiterate people to vote.
The difference is ....
SOAL 4
Choose the right option to restate the following sentence:
An entrepreneur education is an important factor in a country’s economy; as the number of entrepreneur increases, the economy of the country will also develop well.
The suitable paraphrase is ....
SOAL 5
The option with classification of expressions that is FOR a motion is....
SOAL 6
Look at the following list. Separate negative team’s expressions from affirmative team’s expressions.
- I don’t think that....
- I’m sure that....
- We doubt that....
- I am convinced that....
- We are convinced that....
- We are unsure that....
The negative expressions are....
SOAL 7
Read the following script carefully. Create an argument that support the following motion:
Ladies and gentlemen, members of the house, as the first speaker of opposition team, I disagree with the proposal they put forward. Well, I didn’t neglect the fact that the accident happened, but I believe that the child committing crime should be the one responsible for his own crime, not his/ her parents. My rebuttal is that the government team never takes into account the fact that children also learn from society and environment. Their argument is invalid because they don’t take into account other important variables. Then, I have two arguments that can convince you why we have to oppose this motion. The first argument is the characteristics of children nowadays and the second argument is how children nowadays are shaped not only by their parents, but also many other things. Let’s begin with my first argument.
The argument that is for the motion is likely to be....
SOAL 8
Situation: You are one of the affirmative team debaters and the following is a rebuttal from your opponent.
My rebuttal is that the government team never takes into account the fact that children also learn from society and environment. Their argument is invalid because they don’t take into account other important variables.
Defend your argument by saying....
SOAL 9
Assess the following script, and find the misplaced sentence.
(1) Actually, besides in smoking areas provided by the government, people still can smoke at their own house. (2) It is out of the question that smoking should be limited. (3) In the current status quo, smoking is not allowed in the public space. (4) Those who want to smoke are given space called smoking area. (5) We believe that smoking should not be made free.
The misplaced sentence is....
SOAL 10
Recommend a solid argument for the following motion.
Government team first speaker:
Ladies and gentlemen, members of the house, I am the first speaker of the government team. We support today’s motion: this house would criminalize parents whose children commit crimes.
Ladies and gentlemen, members of the house, I am the first speaker of the government team. We support today’s motion: this house would criminalize parents whose children commit crimes.