Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 366 · 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.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) to give an example (b) for example (c) on the other hand (d) for instance
3. 3.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) use a reliable source (c) trust a rumour (d) ask a stranger
4. 4.🔎 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
5. 5.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) a rude word (c) facts that support it (d) shouting it
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
9. 9.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
11. 11.True or false: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) a personal attack (b) answering their point (c) thanking the judges (d) repeating your point
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Plants need water.
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Mangoes taste best.
16. 16.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
17. 17.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) copy it back (b) point it out calmly (c) shout at them (d) ignore the judges
18. 18.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
22. 22.True or false: “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🚩 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
24. 24.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) against the motion (b) about another topic (c) for the motion
25. 25.True or false: “because” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
29. 29.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
30. 30.🔗 What does “for example” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
31. 31.True or false: the school nurse’s record of sick days is weak evidence. (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 fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) the point you argue (c) a joke (d) a number you found
37. 37.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “dustbins are green” (b) “my friend agrees” (c) “I feel it” (d) a count of litter
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
40. 40.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False

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