Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 214 · 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.🛡️ 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
2. 2.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Bees make honey.
5. 5.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Because (c) For example (d) Therefore
6. 6.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a debate rule (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a polite reply (d) a strong piece of proof
7. 7.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ 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
9. 9.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) for the motion (b) about another topic (c) against the motion
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
14. 14.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) this is because (b) for example (c) but (d) as a result
15. 15.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
17. 17.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
19. 19.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “although” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) Tuesday (c) twelve (d) best
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Plants need water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Mangoes taste best.
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Holidays give time for hobbies, reading and camps.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
29. 29.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
33. 33.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say why it is wrong? (a) say why it matters (b) say why it is wrong
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Rainy days are fun.
35. 35.True or false: “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ 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
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
38. 38.True or false: “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
40. 40.True or false: In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True

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