Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 221 · 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.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) as a result (b) this is because (c) due to (d) the reason is
4. 4.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
5. 5.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Therefore (b) For example (c) Because (d) However
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) however (b) this is because (c) on the other hand (d) therefore
9. 9.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
12. 12.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “It helps children help their families at home.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
14. 14.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Goodbye…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
15. 15.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) answering their point (b) a personal attack (c) repeating your point (d) thanking the judges
16. 16.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) I like lunch break (c) play helps us focus (d) you never play sport
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Children can already play sport after school.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: one friend’s guess is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🔎 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
23. 23.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
24. 24.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
25. 25.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “to give an example” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
28. 28.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
30. 30.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a rumour forwarded in a chat group? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
31. 31.True or false: “Lots of students like it.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
36. 36.True or false: a story you are not sure about is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) twelve (d) Tuesday
38. 38.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) weak (b) proven (c) strong (d) complete
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
40. 40.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False

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