Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 360 · 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? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
3. 3.🔗 What does “on the other hand” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Children can already play sport after school.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
6. 6.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) this is because (b) therefore (c) for instance (d) however
7. 7.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Plants need water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Ice is frozen water.
9. 9.True or false: a fact from our science textbook is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) adds a new topic (b) links proof to the claim (c) ends the debate (d) repeats the claim
11. 11.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) funny and short (c) relevant and reliable (d) old and vague
12. 12.🔗 What does “for example” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
14. 14.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
15. 15.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Hello, everyone…” (d) “Goodbye…”
16. 16.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) is always funny
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
19. 19.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Children can already play sport after school.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “It helps children help their families at home.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
27. 27.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) point it out calmly (b) copy it back (c) shout at them (d) ignore the judges
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I love flowers (b) gardens are pretty (c) seeds cost under ₹500 (d) you can’t grow plants
30. 30.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
31. 31.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
34. 34.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
36. 36.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example

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