English 9

Name: ___________________________ Debate: The Catcher in the Rye

In this debate, you will discuss and argue your answer to the following question: Is Holden Caulfield a phony? You and your team must establish, detail, and defend your argument on this subject. To do this, you will need to take the following steps: 1) Make a list of three major points that will best support your argument. 2) Find specific moments from the text to support each of these points (specific quotes, not just general ideas or summaries). 3) Explain how each quote proves what you say it proves.

You will also need to anticipate counter-arguments you may face. What moments from the book may the opposing team use to disprove your argument? How will you rebut their arguments? (Nuhuh is not a strong rebuttal strategy, and neither is ignoring the other teams arguments).

TEAM JOBS Each teammate will take on one of the following positions: 1) First Speaker (introduces your arguments and your three main points with quotations and explanations) 2) Primary Researcher(s) (responsible for finding the necessary and relevant quotations supporting your argument and making notes for the speaker) 3) Rebuttal Researcher(s) (responsible for anticipating the oppositions arguments and finding quotations to counter-act these points) 4) Second Speaker (rebuttal): addresses the oppositions arguments and discusses quotations and logic that rebut these arguments

DEBATE FORMAT (the debate will be held during your next English class) 1) First Speaker remarks (3 minutes each, order determined by coin flip). During this time, researchers must take notes for rebuttal preparation. 2) Break for rebuttal preparation (5 m) 3) Second Speaker rebuttal (3 minutes each, reversed order of First Speaker remarks) 4) Teachers Judgment, Handshakes, and Closure (2-4 m)

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YOUR TEAM WILL BE GRADED ON: The thoroughness of your argument (not just saying yes or no, but giving detailed because follow-ups; anticipating and addressing the oppositions arguments) The accuracy of your cited sources (keeping quotations in context, not misquoting) The quality of your explanations for each quotation (not just letting the quotes speak for themselves) The quality of your rebuttals (staying on topic, not ignoring the other teams points, using the text to support your claims) The quality of your decorum (being polite and respectful, arguing with ideas instead of people, listening when your opponents speak)

GETTING STARTED Team Roles: First Speaker: Gillary Second Speaker (rebuttal): Ben Primary Researcher(s): Alex and Olivia Rebuttal Researcher(s): Kent

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PRIMARY RESEARCH Our argument: Is Holden Caulfield a phony? Because REASON 1. Holdens suitcase rant QUOTATION (short version) Say more about this quotation YES NO (circle one)

( 2. Holdens hotel (where the elevator man attacked him)

( 3. Sallys relationship with Holden

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REBUTTAL RESEARCH Our opponents argument: Is Holden Caulfield a phony? Arguments our opponents may use YES NO (circle one)

Moments/Quotations they may use to support these arguments

Counter-arguments we can use (including quotations)

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DEBATE NOTE-TAKING (during the debate itself) Point the opposition makes Counterpoints