Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 18 · 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: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
4. 4.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) an unsigned poster (b) a chat forward (c) a guess (d) the city water board
7. 7.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⚖️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
12. 12.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
13. 13.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) against the motion (b) for the motion (c) about another topic
14. 14.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “It is good for many reasons.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
17. 17.True or false: “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “therefore” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
20. 20.True or false: a survey of 300 students in our school is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: the attendance register for the whole year is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) so (b) because (c) however (d) for instance
23. 23.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) not relevant (b) very specific (c) very strong
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
27. 27.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
28. 28.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
32. 32.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
33. 33.True or false: “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
37. 37.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
38. 38.True or false: “A forwarded message says so.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning

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