This side lists out all of Arthur’s good qualities, moving from the literal (i.e., creating the Code of Chivalry) to the figurative (i.e., striving to be humble). Debate Question One: Is King Arthur a righteous king? Here is a quick summary of three popular debate questions. They are written as such that either side could win it all depends on which one makes the better argument. Once the debates are concluded, students are then ready to formally write their ideas in essays, which turn out beautifully. Pretty much across the board, this approach makes for essays that are much stronger and more well-thought-out than before I started using debates as a pre-writing activity. We divide our debates into three rounds: opening (present story context and thesis), position (make argument), and rebuttal (attack opposing view). Classically speaking, they are coming to know and embody a Tr uth. Put differently, debates give students a chance to deeply contemplate and form an argument in a personal way. In other words, they learn to develop a thesis. Debates are an extremely valuable classical exercise. I use them at the conclusion of reading because students can weigh all of the story and the Socratic discussion we enjoyed along the way in order to sharpen their own ideas on a particular question.
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