Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 34 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
3. 3.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: a rumour forwarded in a chat group is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) it takes subject time (b) exercise keeps us fit (c) teams teach cooperation
6. 6.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “Goodbye…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “This shows that…”
8. 8.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
9. 9.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “to give an example” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) a joke (c) the judges’ marks (d) the point you argue
12. 12.Which linking word shows a result? (a) such as (b) however (c) the reason is (d) as a result
13. 13.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) not relevant (b) very specific (c) very strong
14. 14.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: an unsigned post with no source? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
15. 15.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
17. 17.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you can’t grow plants (b) I love flowers (c) gardens are pretty (d) seeds cost under ₹500
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
19. 19.🛡️ 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) that is why (b) so (c) due to (d) therefore
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) however (c) the reason is (d) due to
22. 22.Which linking word shows a result? (a) for example (b) this is because (c) that is why (d) although
23. 23.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
25. 25.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
26. 26.True or false: “Lots of people think so.” is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I think I dreamt it.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
29. 29.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
31. 31.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason is (b) for example (c) because (d) this is because
34. 34.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.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
36. 36.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
37. 37.🔗 What does “due to” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
38. 38.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) such as (b) therefore (c) to give an example (d) but
39. 39.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it

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