Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 209 · 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: “therefore” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) an example (b) a reason (c) the other side (d) a result
4. 4.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) funny and short (c) relevant and reliable (d) old and vague
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
8. 8.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) such as (b) but (c) for example (d) because
9. 9.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
11. 11.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a polite reply (c) a debate rule (d) a strong piece of proof
12. 12.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: an unsigned post with no source? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
13. 13.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
15. 15.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
17. 17.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) play helps us focus (c) I like lunch break (d) you never play sport
18. 18.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
23. 23.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
24. 24.True or false: “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
26. 26.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
27. 27.🛡️ 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
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
31. 31.True or false: “such as” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
33. 33.True or false: “so” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
35. 35.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) strong (b) proven (c) weak (d) complete
36. 36.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
37. 37.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope

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