Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 497 · 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: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) teachers check homework (b) practice needs homework (c) kids need time to rest
3. 3.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
6. 6.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) shout at them (b) ignore the judges (c) point it out calmly (d) copy it back
7. 7.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Ice is frozen water.
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
11. 11.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Students would learn about healthy food.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) therefore (b) the reason is (c) due to (d) this is because
17. 17.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) Because (b) So (c) However (d) For instance
18. 18.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
19. 19.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) against the motion (b) about another topic (c) for the motion
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) A year has 12 months.
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
23. 23.True or false: a rumour forwarded in a chat group is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: one friend’s guess is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
30. 30.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) the judges’ marks (c) a number you found (d) the point you argue
31. 31.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Plants need water.
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) teams teach cooperation (b) it takes subject time (c) exercise keeps us fit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
36. 36.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) make it bigger (b) check where it came from (c) round it to 100 (d) hide the source
37. 37.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “My neighbour heard it from someone.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
38. 38.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion

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