Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 642 · 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 of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Plants need water. (d) Chess is boring.
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
4. 4.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
6. 6.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
7. 7.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) strong (c) weak (d) complete
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for example (b) such as (c) this is because (d) for instance
10. 10.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a result (b) the other side (c) an example (d) a reason
11. 11.True or false: “therefore” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧩 What is evidence? (a) facts that back a claim (b) a guess (c) your loudest point (d) a rhyme
14. 14.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
15. 15.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
18. 18.🛡️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “A website with no name says so.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
24. 24.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “My neighbour heard it from someone.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
26. 26.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a debate rule (b) a polite reply (c) a strong piece of proof (d) a mistake in reasoning
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
28. 28.🚩 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
29. 29.⚖️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “however” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
33. 33.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) but (b) so (c) as a result (d) that is why
35. 35.Which linking word adds an example? (a) so (b) because (c) on the other hand (d) for instance
36. 36.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
38. 38.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
39. 39.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “such as” adds an example. (a) False (b) True

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