Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 71 · 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: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the argument (d) the speaker
3. 3.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) your loudest point (c) facts that back a claim (d) a rhyme
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Children can already play sport after school.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Plants need water. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Bees make honey.
7. 7.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
8. 8.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
9. 9.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) repeats the claim (b) adds a new topic (c) ends the debate (d) links proof to the claim
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason is (b) such as (c) for example (d) for instance
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
16. 16.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) metre (c) twelve (d) Tuesday
17. 17.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
18. 18.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a guess (b) a chat forward (c) the city water board (d) an unsigned poster
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Science is exciting.
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
23. 23.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
25. 25.🛡️ 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
26. 26.True or false: the school nurse’s record of sick days is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “due to” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) therefore (b) because (c) so (d) that is why
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “It helps children help their families at home.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
32. 32.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
33. 33.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a strong piece of proof (b) a debate rule (c) a polite reply (d) a mistake in reasoning
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
35. 35.🔗 What does “but” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “this is because” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A year has 12 months.

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