Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 418 · 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 is a rebuttal? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating your point (c) thanking the judges (d) answering their point
2. 2.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the judges (b) the argument (c) the speaker (d) the audience
3. 3.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Because (b) However (c) For example (d) Therefore
4. 4.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
5. 5.True or false: a rumour forwarded in a chat group is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
11. 11.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) For instance (b) Because (c) However (d) So
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
18. 18.🚩 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) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
19. 19.🧩 What is evidence? (a) facts that back a claim (b) a guess (c) a rhyme (d) your loudest point
20. 20.⚖️ 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
21. 21.True or false: an unsigned post with no source is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.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
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Students would learn about healthy food.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
26. 26.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
27. 27.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) an example (b) the other side (c) a result (d) a reason
28. 28.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
29. 29.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
30. 30.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) the reason is (c) because (d) so
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.True or false: “but” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A year has 12 months.
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Homework is dull.

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