Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 661 · 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: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
3. 3.⚖️ 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) for the motion (b) against the motion
4. 4.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
7. 7.True or false: “as a result” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Mangoes taste best.
9. 9.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “My neighbour heard it from someone.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
10. 10.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: one friend’s guess is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) state their point fairly (b) raise your voice (c) change the topic (d) laugh at them
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) play helps us focus (b) I like lunch break (c) sport is popular (d) you never play sport
15. 15.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) copy it back (b) point it out calmly (c) ignore the judges (d) shout at them
16. 16.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
17. 17.True or false: “that is why” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
19. 19.Which linking word shows a result? (a) this is because (b) as a result (c) the reason is (d) for instance
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Students would learn about healthy food.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
22. 22.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
24. 24.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “because” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A website with no name says so.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
27. 27.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
28. 28.True or false: a fact from our science textbook is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
31. 31.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) complete (b) weak (c) proven (d) strong
33. 33.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: an unsigned post with no source is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: the attendance register for the whole year is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) because (b) however (c) so (d) for instance
37. 37.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
38. 38.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
39. 39.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
40. 40.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning

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