Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 168 · 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: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) is a guess
4. 4.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) repeating your point (b) thanking the judges (c) a personal attack (d) answering their point
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
9. 9.True or false: “because” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
12. 12.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Science is exciting.
14. 14.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) always true
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) this is because (c) the reason is (d) that is why
16. 16.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I think I dreamt it.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
21. 21.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) ignore the judges (b) copy it back (c) point it out calmly (d) shout at them
23. 23.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) homework is boring (b) you are a show-off (c) I like football (d) we can practise in class
28. 28.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.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
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Plants need water.
35. 35.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) a guess (c) a rhyme (d) facts that back a claim
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Bees make honey. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
38. 38.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) however (b) for example (c) so (d) because
39. 39.True or false: “for instance” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Science is exciting.

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