Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 584 · 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: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
4. 4.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) however (b) so (c) for example (d) because
5. 5.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) answering their point (b) thanking the judges (c) a personal attack (d) repeating your point
6. 6.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
8. 8.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
9. 9.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Plants need water. (d) Ice is frozen water.
11. 11.Which linking word shows a result? (a) due to (b) for example (c) so (d) the reason is
12. 12.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
13. 13.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
15. 15.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) for the motion (c) against the motion
16. 16.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like lunch break (b) play helps us focus (c) you never play sport (d) sport is popular
18. 18.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) a number you found (c) a joke (d) the point you argue
20. 20.🛡️ 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) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
21. 21.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
22. 22.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
23. 23.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) is always funny
24. 24.True or false: figures from the city water board is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⚖️ 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
26. 26.⚖️ 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) against the motion (b) for the motion
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
28. 28.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
30. 30.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
32. 32.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
35. 35.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.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) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Plants need water. (d) Kolkata is in India.
39. 39.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
40. 40.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence

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