Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 630 · 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 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
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
3. 3.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) however (b) for example (c) so (d) because
4. 4.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Because (c) So (d) For instance
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a rhyme (b) your loudest point (c) a guess (d) facts that back a claim
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Science is exciting.
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.True or false: a rumour forwarded in a chat group is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
12. 12.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Lots of students like it.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
13. 13.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
15. 15.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔎 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
17. 17.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
18. 18.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) a number you found (c) the point you argue (d) a joke
19. 19.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
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
21. 21.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) although (b) for example (c) therefore (d) because
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) to give an example (c) for example (d) as a result
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) so (c) therefore (d) that is why
24. 24.True or false: “due to” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
27. 27.True or false: “that is why” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Children should help with chores at home.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) raise your voice (b) laugh at them (c) state their point fairly (d) change the topic
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) to give an example (b) for example (c) such as (d) so
31. 31.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) for the motion (b) against the motion (c) about another topic
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “that is why” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
39. 39.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like lunch break (b) you never play sport (c) sport is popular (d) play helps us focus
40. 40.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence

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