Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 640 · 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? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
2. 2.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Children can already play sport after school.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Kolkata is in India.
4. 4.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
5. 5.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it is wrong? (a) say their point (b) say why it is wrong
6. 6.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Some people say it helps somehow.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which linking word shows a result? (a) on the other hand (b) to give an example (c) for example (d) therefore
10. 10.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A year has 12 months.
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
14. 14.🚩 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
15. 15.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
16. 16.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) due to (b) as a result (c) so (d) but
18. 18.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) state their point fairly (b) laugh at them (c) raise your voice (d) change the topic
19. 19.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) a count of litter (b) “dustbins are green” (c) “my friend agrees” (d) “I feel it”
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
23. 23.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
24. 24.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
25. 25.🛡️ 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
26. 26.True or false: a story you are not sure about is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ 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) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
28. 28.True or false: “so” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Students would learn about healthy food.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
30. 30.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) For instance (b) So (c) Because (d) However
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
32. 32.True or false: “such as” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
34. 34.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Because (d) Therefore
35. 35.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Goodbye…”
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Bees make honey.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) therefore (b) for example (c) to give an example (d) for instance
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
40. 40.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

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