Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 374 · 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: “although” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which linking word adds an example? (a) however (b) but (c) although (d) for instance
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: a story you are not sure about is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) that is why (b) on the other hand (c) but (d) however
8. 8.True or false: “for example” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
11. 11.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
13. 13.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
14. 14.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
15. 15.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
16. 16.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) old and vague (b) loud and long (c) funny and short (d) relevant and reliable
17. 17.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
18. 18.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
19. 19.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) best (d) twelve
23. 23.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
24. 24.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
25. 25.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
27. 27.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Plants need water. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
29. 29.True or false: “therefore” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “It helps children help their families at home.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the reason is” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
35. 35.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
36. 36.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) repeats the claim (b) adds a new topic (c) links proof to the claim (d) ends the debate
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
38. 38.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
39. 39.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) gardens are pretty (b) I love flowers (c) you can’t grow plants (d) seeds cost under ₹500
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.

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