Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 359 · 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.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Chess is boring.
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
4. 4.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
6. 6.True or false: a story you are not sure about is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Science is exciting.
9. 9.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence
10. 10.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Goodbye…”
11. 11.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
12. 12.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) someone feels (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
14. 14.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
15. 15.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
18. 18.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) complete (b) weak (c) proven (d) strong
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) that is why (b) so (c) however (d) as a result
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) on the other hand (b) however (c) so (d) although
22. 22.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
23. 23.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
24. 24.True or false: In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
26. 26.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
29. 29.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a rhyme (b) a guess (c) your loudest point (d) facts that back a claim
30. 30.True or false: “It is good for many reasons.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
32. 32.True or false: “A forwarded message says so.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
34. 34.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
36. 36.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
37. 37.Which linking word adds an example? (a) as a result (b) to give an example (c) therefore (d) because
38. 38.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) the reason is (b) therefore (c) for example (d) that is why
39. 39.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) an unsigned poster (b) the city water board (c) a guess (d) a chat forward

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