Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 240 · 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: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
5. 5.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) adds a new topic (c) links proof to the claim (d) repeats the claim
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
7. 7.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) practice needs homework (b) teachers check homework (c) kids need time to rest
9. 9.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
10. 10.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) True (b) False
11. 11.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
12. 12.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) shout at them (b) point it out calmly (c) ignore the judges (d) copy it back
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Plants need water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
15. 15.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Ice is frozen water.
17. 17.True or false: “as a result” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.True or false: one friend’s guess is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
21. 21.🧩 What is evidence? (a) facts that back a claim (b) your loudest point (c) a rhyme (d) a guess
22. 22.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “due to” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: an unsigned post with no source is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the argument (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the judges
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) such as (c) for example (d) because
32. 32.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “although” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
35. 35.True or false: a rumour forwarded in a chat group is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “dustbins are green” (b) “my friend agrees” (c) “I feel it” (d) a count of litter
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
38. 38.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) that is why (b) because (c) such as (d) however
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) it takes subject time (b) teams teach cooperation (c) exercise keeps us fit
40. 40.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it is wrong? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it is wrong

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