Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 219 · 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: the school library’s record of books borrowed is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
4. 4.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a rhyme (b) a guess (c) facts that back a claim (d) your loudest point
5. 5.Which linking word adds an example? (a) although (b) the reason is (c) to give an example (d) that is why
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) always true
9. 9.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it is wrong? (a) say their point (b) say why it is wrong
10. 10.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) copy it back (b) ignore the judges (c) shout at them (d) point it out calmly
11. 11.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) due to (b) however (c) so (d) for instance
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
14. 14.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) not relevant (b) very specific (c) very strong
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
22. 22.True or false: “due to” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
26. 26.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) as a result (b) for example (c) that is why (d) although
27. 27.True or false: “this is because” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Goodbye…” (c) “Hello, everyone…” (d) “This shows that…”
31. 31.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
32. 32.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) an example (b) a reason (c) the other side (d) a result
33. 33.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a story you are not sure about? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
34. 34.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Mangoes taste best.
36. 36.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) make it bigger (b) hide the source (c) round it to 100 (d) check where it came from
37. 37.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
39. 39.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it

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