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Bookmark or Share- 5 Key Compromises of the Constitutional Convention - ThoughtCoKetcham, Ralph. "The Anti-Federalist Papers and the Constitutional Convention Debates." New York: Signet Classics, 2003. Nelson, William E. "Reason and Compromise in the Establishment of the Federal Constitution, 1787–1801." The William and Mary Quarterly 44.3 (1987): 458-84. Print. Rakove, Jack N.
- Positions for and Against Abortion - ThoughtCoMany points come up in the abortion debate.Here's a look at abortion from both sides: 10 arguments for abortion and 10 arguments against abortion, for a total of 20 statements that represent a range of topics as seen from both sides.
- Easy Instructions for Holding a Class Debate - ThoughtCoIntroduce the debates to your students by explaining the rubric you will use to grade them. You can check out a sample rubric or design your own. You can check out a sample rubric or design your own. A few weeks before you plan to hold debates in class, distribute a list of possible topics worded as statements in favor of specific ideas.
- 4 Fast Debate Formats for the Secondary Classroom - ThoughtCoTo prep students for their first debate, review debate formats, show students how debaters organize their arguments, watch videos of actual debates, and go over the scoring rubrics for each form of debate. The debate formats presented can be adapted to the length of a class period.
- 50 Debate Topics for High School - ThoughtCoDebates tend to instantly engage students, but they can also sharpen their research and public speaking skills. No matter your reasons for using them, having debates in your classroom is a sure way to get your students thinking and talking.
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