Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 524 · 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.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
2. 2.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say their point? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say their point
3. 3.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or give your evidence? (a) say why it is wrong (b) give your evidence
4. 4.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) a guess (c) a rhyme (d) facts that back a claim
5. 5.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Therefore (d) Because
7. 7.🧩 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
8. 8.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) but (b) due to (c) however (d) on the other hand
10. 10.True or false: “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Plants need water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Kolkata is in India.
12. 12.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “due to” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) Because (b) So (c) For instance (d) However
15. 15.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) strong (b) complete (c) weak (d) proven
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
17. 17.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
21. 21.⚖️ 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
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Ice is frozen water.
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Students would learn about healthy food.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) we can practise in class (b) I like football (c) homework is boring (d) you are a show-off
25. 25.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Science is exciting.
28. 28.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
30. 30.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
33. 33.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
34. 34.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
35. 35.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
36. 36.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
38. 38.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Goodbye…”
40. 40.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False

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