Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 342 · 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: “therefore” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
4. 4.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) a rhyme (c) a guess (d) facts that back a claim
5. 5.True or false: “My cousin said so.” is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
7. 7.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the argument
8. 8.⚖️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
14. 14.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) due to (b) to give an example (c) that is why (d) however
15. 15.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔗 What does “but” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
19. 19.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
20. 20.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
21. 21.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
22. 22.True or false: In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) because (b) so (c) for instance (d) however
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
26. 26.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
28. 28.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
29. 29.True or false: “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) so (b) due to (c) this is because (d) because
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) although (b) however (c) as a result (d) on the other hand
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Plants need water. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
34. 34.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
36. 36.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a reason (b) the other side (c) an example (d) a result
37. 37.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
39. 39.🛡️ 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) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person

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