Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 122 · 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.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
2. 2.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say why it matters? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say why it matters
3. 3.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A forwarded message says so.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
4. 4.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Studies show things.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) because (b) however (c) for example (d) so
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
8. 8.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) so (b) for example (c) for instance (d) to give an example
11. 11.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) your loudest point (c) facts that back a claim (d) a rhyme
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
15. 15.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) play helps us focus (b) I like lunch break (c) sport is popular (d) you never play sport
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Ice is frozen water.
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
22. 22.True or false: In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Science is exciting.
24. 24.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) copy it back (b) shout at them (c) ignore the judges (d) point it out calmly
25. 25.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a debate rule (c) a strong piece of proof (d) a mistake in reasoning
26. 26.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) a count of litter (b) “dustbins are green” (c) “I feel it” (d) “my friend agrees”
27. 27.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
28. 28.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.Which linking word shows a result? (a) the reason is (b) for example (c) so (d) but
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) for example (c) for instance (d) but
33. 33.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Goodbye…”
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Science is exciting.
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Homework is dull.
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope

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