Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 802 · 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) Mangoes taste best. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Science is exciting.
2. 2.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Lots of students like it.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
3. 3.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
5. 5.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
6. 6.🧩 What is evidence? (a) facts that back a claim (b) a guess (c) a rhyme (d) your loudest point
7. 7.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
9. 9.True or false: “Lots of people think so.” is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
13. 13.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like lunch break (b) play helps us focus (c) you never play sport (d) sport is popular
15. 15.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the point you argue (b) a number you found (c) a joke (d) the judges’ marks
16. 16.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.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) False (b) True
21. 21.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) complete (b) weak (c) proven (d) strong
22. 22.Which linking word adds an example? (a) on the other hand (b) for example (c) although (d) but
23. 23.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔗 What does “for instance” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
27. 27.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
28. 28.True or false: “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
30. 30.True or false: a story you are not sure about is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
35. 35.⚖️ 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
36. 36.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) ignore the judges (b) shout at them (c) point it out calmly (d) copy it back
37. 37.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) gardens are pretty (b) you can’t grow plants (c) seeds cost under ₹500 (d) I love flowers
38. 38.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
39. 39.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I think I dreamt it.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False

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