Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 546 · 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 attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
2. 2.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
3. 3.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
4. 4.True or false: “for example” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) on the other hand (c) for example (d) to give an example
9. 9.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a rumour forwarded in a chat group? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
10. 10.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say their point? (a) say why it matters (b) say their point
11. 11.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
12. 12.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
13. 13.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
15. 15.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the argument (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the judges
16. 16.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Bees make honey.
19. 19.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
20. 20.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ 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) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
22. 22.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) answering their point (b) thanking the judges (c) a personal attack (d) repeating your point
23. 23.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “It is good for many reasons.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
24. 24.True or false: the school nurse’s record of sick days is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) the point you argue (c) a number you found (d) a joke
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
28. 28.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Ice is frozen water.
30. 30.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
31. 31.True or false: “that is why” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
35. 35.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Plants need water. (d) A year has 12 months.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
39. 39.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a strong piece of proof (b) a polite reply (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a debate rule
40. 40.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence

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