Question

Read the excerpt from a high school newspaper. At yesterday's debate, tensions were high as the teams waited for Mia Song to state the resolution. Despite the short prep time, Washington team members Enzo Garcia and Nicole Marconi had no problem speaking first, explaining their support for recent actions in the Middle East. The Taft team went second, making a strong counterclaim, but their argument didn't have as much supporting evidence. There was a tense hush while the judges deliberated, followed by cheers and applause when Washington won. Based on the description of events, who filled the role of the negative party in the debate? the judges Mia Song the Taft team Enzo Garcia

Answer 1

Answer:

The Taft team filled the role of the negative party.

Explanation:

In the given newspaper report, the debate was between the Washington team in support of the claim while the opposing team, the Taft team argues against it. And the claim of their debate is about "the recent actions in the Middle East."

Now, in the debate, the team arguing for the claim is the positive role whereas the team arguing against it forms the negative party. Therefore, we can easily assume that the Taft Team, arguing a string counterclaim against the Middle East issue, fills the negative party.

Thus, the correct answer is the Taft team.