Question

read the excerpt from a student’s journal.
i thought it would be stressful having to participate in a debate for my final exam. but with a partner to help, it was actually a nice change of pace. we argued our case thoroughly, presenting lots of evidence. we even got to use the rebuttal we’d rehearsed. well, a year’s worth of research really paid off.
which phrase from the passage best supports the conclusion that the student is describing a policy debate?
○ argued our case thoroughly
○ presenting lots of evidence
○ the rebuttal we’d rehearsed
○ a year’s worth of research

Explanation:

To determine which phrase supports the conclusion of a policy debate, we analyze each option:

• "argued our case thoroughly": This is a general part of many debates, not unique to policy debates.
• "presenting lots of evidence": Also common in various debate types.
• "the rebuttal we’d rehearsed": Rebuttals are used in many debates, not specific to policy.
• "a year’s worth of research": Policy debates often require in - depth, long - term research to formulate and support policy positions, which makes this phrase a strong indicator of a policy debate.

Answer:

D. a year’s worth of research