Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 277 · 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 give your evidence? (a) say why it is wrong (b) give your evidence
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
3. 3.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Bees make honey.
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
13. 13.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Studies show things.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Students would learn about healthy food.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A website with no name says so.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
16. 16.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) a rhyme (c) facts that back a claim (d) a guess
17. 17.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Therefore (d) Because
18. 18.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
19. 19.True or false: figures from the city water board is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
21. 21.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) is always funny
22. 22.True or false: one friend’s guess is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A forwarded message says so.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
24. 24.True or false: “however” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
27. 27.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a debate rule (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a polite reply
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
34. 34.True or false: “that is why” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
36. 36.🛡️ 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) for example (c) for instance (d) on the other hand
38. 38.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
39. 39.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
40. 40.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True

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