Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 419 · 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.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
2. 2.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Lots of students like it.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: an unsigned post with no source is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “but” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) adds a new topic (b) repeats the claim (c) ends the debate (d) links proof to the claim
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
9. 9.🛡️ 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) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
10. 10.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
11. 11.🔗 What does “for example” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
12. 12.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
13. 13.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⚖️ 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
16. 16.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
17. 17.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
19. 19.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the argument (d) the judges
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
21. 21.True or false: “Children should help with chores at home.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “A forwarded message says so.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
27. 27.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) old and vague (b) loud and long (c) funny and short (d) relevant and reliable
28. 28.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Lots of students like it.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
30. 30.🔗 What does “but” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
31. 31.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) gardens are pretty (b) you can’t grow plants (c) I love flowers (d) seeds cost under ₹500
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.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) False (b) True
34. 34.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
35. 35.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “A website with no name says so.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Goodbye…”

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