Resolution Debate Answer Key

In this debate writing worksheet, students take a position on whether New Year’s resolutions truly help people change or simply serve as short-term motivation. They use guiding questions to organize their arguments, provide examples, and write a structured response. The activity develops reasoning, persuasive writing, and evidence-based discussion skills while promoting self-reflection on personal goal-setting habits.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Opinion and Argumentative Writing

English Language Arts – Reasoning and Evidence Use

Social-Emotional Learning – Motivation and Self-Reflection

English Language Arts – Structure and Coherent Writing

This worksheet is part of our New Year’s Day collection.