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title: Debating and discussion — the lesson's questions with trees and pragmatics · English
description: The 15 test and exam questions of lesson 49 «Debating and discussion» of the English course of Mova's primary school, each with its options, Mova's choice and the right answer, every sentence with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# Debating and discussion

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The 15 questions of lesson 49 «Debating and discussion» of the English course of Mova's primary school with their options, 89 sentences, every one parsed by Mova with its syntax tree and pragmatics. How the student did on them: [the lesson at school](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/school-run/english/49-debating-and-discussion/).

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- [t1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/english/49-debating-and-discussion/t1/) — Josh says, "The loudest side wins, innit." Put him right. — wrong ✗ · ★
- [t2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/english/49-debating-and-discussion/t2/) — What would happen if nobody took turns? — right ✓ · ★
- [t3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/english/49-debating-and-discussion/t3/) — Gran in Belfast: "Wise up, ye eejit, argue wi' the idea, not the wee fella." ("Eejit" means idiot; "wise up" means be sensible.) What is her advice? — right ✓ · ★
- [t4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/english/49-debating-and-discussion/t4/) — A cartoon judge says, "Changing your mind means you lost, so never do it." Fix it. — right ✓ · ★
- [t5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/english/49-debating-and-discussion/t5/) — Your mate snaps, "Shut it, homework's well useful, you're just lazy." What is wrong with his point? — wrong ✗ · ★
- [t6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/english/49-debating-and-discussion/t6/) — Mo says, "Homework should be banned because kids need time to play, and doctors say play is healthy." Which part is the evidence? — wrong ✗ · ★
- [t7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/english/49-debating-and-discussion/t7/) — Isla says, "That's cap, homework's never helped anyone, ever." Which reply is the best rebuttal? — wrong ✗ · ★
- [t8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/english/49-debating-and-discussion/t8/) — In a debate on "Pets should be allowed in school", which is a point AGAINST the motion? — right ✓ · ★
- [t9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/english/49-debating-and-discussion/t9/) — The teacher says, "Summarise both sides." Toby lists only his own side. What did he forget? — right ✓ · ★
- [t10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/english/49-debating-and-discussion/t10/) — Which is a polite way to disagree? — right ✓ · ★
- [t11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/english/49-debating-and-discussion/t11/) — Before a vote, 12 children are for the motion and 8 against. After a better reason, 3 switch from for to against. How many are for now? — wrong ✗ · ★
- [e1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/english/49-debating-and-discussion/e1/) — Identify the term denoting the proposition under consideration in a formal debate. — wrong ✗ · exam
- [e2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/english/49-debating-and-discussion/e2/) — Select the response that most accurately characterises a rebuttal. — right ✓ · exam
- [e3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/english/49-debating-and-discussion/e3/) — It is given that a participant alleges that an opponent's assertion is "cap". Determine what is additionally required for the allegation to be persuasive. — wrong ✗ · exam
- [e4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/questions/english/49-debating-and-discussion/e4/) — Ascertain which of the following is consistent with the conduct of a good thinker in discussion. — right ✓ · exam

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