Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 264 · 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.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
3. 3.🛡️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “that is why” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Studies show things.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “It helps children help their families at home.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Homework is dull.
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
11. 11.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) relevant and reliable (b) old and vague (c) funny and short (d) loud and long
12. 12.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
13. 13.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ 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
15. 15.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
18. 18.True or false: figures from the city water board is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) laugh at them (b) raise your voice (c) state their point fairly (d) change the topic
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
24. 24.🚩 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
25. 25.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the argument (c) the judges (d) the audience
26. 26.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) hide the source (b) check where it came from (c) round it to 100 (d) make it bigger
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
28. 28.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
30. 30.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
36. 36.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) to give an example (b) because (c) but (d) on the other hand
37. 37.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) for instance (c) however (d) the reason is
38. 38.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) ignore the judges (b) copy it back (c) shout at them (d) point it out calmly
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
40. 40.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) an example (b) a reason (c) the other side (d) a result

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