Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 399 · 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: In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “this is because” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Some people say it helps somehow.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
5. 5.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) homework is boring (b) we can practise in class (c) you are a show-off (d) I like football
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) on the other hand (b) the reason is (c) although (d) however
7. 7.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
9. 9.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
10. 10.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “This shows that…”
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
13. 13.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
15. 15.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Therefore (b) For example (c) Because (d) However
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
18. 18.🧩 What is evidence? (a) facts that back a claim (b) a rhyme (c) a guess (d) your loudest point
19. 19.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
20. 20.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
22. 22.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: an unsigned post with no source? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
24. 24.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) repeats the claim (c) adds a new topic (d) links proof to the claim
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.True or false: figures from the city water board is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) that is why (b) for example (c) on the other hand (d) the reason is
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the argument (d) the speaker
33. 33.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say why it matters? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say why it matters
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Bees make honey.
35. 35.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) So (b) For instance (c) Because (d) However
36. 36.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a guess (b) the city water board (c) a chat forward (d) an unsigned poster
37. 37.True or false: the attendance register for the whole year is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) however (b) on the other hand (c) to give an example (d) but

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