Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 112 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Point, proof, link — and no tricks): Find the topic of the question: argument parts, fact or opinion, evidence, sides, rebuttal, fallacy or linking word. Use that lesson’s tip — claim, evidence, reasoning; can it be checked?; relevant, specific, reliable; agree or disagree?; answer the point; name the broken step; show the link. Read every option before you choose.

1. 1.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
3. 3.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
4. 4.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
5. 5.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) a rude word (c) saying it twice (d) shouting it
6. 6.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) old and vague (b) relevant and reliable (c) loud and long (d) funny and short
7. 7.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
9. 9.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
13. 13.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) weak (b) strong (c) complete (d) proven
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
15. 15.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) raise your voice (b) change the topic (c) state their point fairly (d) laugh at them
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
17. 17.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the argument
18. 18.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) For instance (b) However (c) Because (d) So
20. 20.True or false: In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) “I feel it” (c) a count of litter (d) “dustbins are green”
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Holidays give time for hobbies, reading and camps.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
23. 23.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “but” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) but (b) for example (c) the reason is (d) due to
26. 26.🔗 What does “due to” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
29. 29.Which linking word adds an example? (a) because (b) the reason is (c) this is because (d) for instance
30. 30.True or false: “as a result” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
32. 32.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
33. 33.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
34. 34.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) homework is boring (b) you are a show-off (c) we can practise in class (d) I like football
36. 36.True or false: “therefore” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) as a result (b) the reason is (c) because (d) however
38. 38.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence

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