Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 608 · 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: “for instance” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
3. 3.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “as a result” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Therefore (c) However (d) Because
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
10. 10.🔗 What does “for instance” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
13. 13.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
14. 14.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
15. 15.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “this is because” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
21. 21.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) so (b) however (c) for instance (d) because
22. 22.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) a count of litter (c) “my friend agrees” (d) “dustbins are green”
23. 23.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) this is because (b) as a result (c) so (d) however
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Plants need water.
26. 26.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I think I dreamt it.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
27. 27.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which linking word adds an example? (a) for example (b) although (c) due to (d) as a result
29. 29.Which linking word shows a result? (a) this is because (b) that is why (c) to give an example (d) however
30. 30.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) so (b) but (c) for example (d) because
31. 31.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) is a guess
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
33. 33.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
34. 34.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) round it to 100 (b) make it bigger (c) check where it came from (d) hide the source
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
37. 37.True or false: “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
39. 39.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
40. 40.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a story you are not sure about? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence

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