Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 151 · 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.True or false: “on the other hand” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) shout at them (b) ignore the judges (c) copy it back (d) point it out calmly
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
5. 5.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
8. 8.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) a joke (c) a number you found (d) the point you argue
9. 9.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
10. 10.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) but (b) because (c) however (d) although
12. 12.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
13. 13.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “A website with no name says so.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⚖️ 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
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
19. 19.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) a guess (c) a rhyme (d) facts that back a claim
20. 20.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.True or false: a survey of 300 students in our school is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
26. 26.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you never play sport (b) I like lunch break (c) sport is popular (d) play helps us focus
27. 27.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “It is good for many reasons.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
28. 28.True or false: “on the other hand” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it is wrong? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it is wrong
30. 30.Which linking word adds an example? (a) this is because (b) due to (c) such as (d) however
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Homework is dull.
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
39. 39.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True

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