Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 477 · 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.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a debate rule (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a strong piece of proof
6. 6.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) the other side (b) a reason (c) an example (d) a result
7. 7.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) a count of litter (c) “dustbins are green” (d) “I feel it”
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
9. 9.True or false: “Children should help with chores at home.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Plants need water.
12. 12.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) weak (b) strong (c) complete (d) proven
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) adds a new topic (c) links proof to the claim (d) repeats the claim
15. 15.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a guess (b) the city water board (c) an unsigned poster (d) a chat forward
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) play helps us focus (c) you never play sport (d) I like lunch break
18. 18.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
21. 21.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Homework is dull.
25. 25.True or false: “for example” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “therefore” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
33. 33.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.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 dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) funny and short (b) relevant and reliable (c) loud and long (d) old and vague
38. 38.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) not relevant (c) very specific
40. 40.True or false: “Lots of students like it.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True

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