Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 741 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) for example (c) that is why (d) to give an example
2. 2.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
7. 7.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “the reason is” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🔗 What does “for instance” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
16. 16.True or false: “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) however (b) but (c) on the other hand (d) the reason is
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.True or false: In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
23. 23.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
24. 24.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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) this is because (b) as a result (c) therefore (d) so
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
27. 27.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) saying it twice (d) facts that support it
28. 28.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) the other side (b) a reason (c) a result (d) an example
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
31. 31.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Rainy days are fun.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you never play sport (b) I like lunch break (c) sport is popular (d) play helps us focus
36. 36.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
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) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
38. 38.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
39. 39.True or false: “Studies show things.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Plants need water. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.

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