Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 870 · 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 best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) a count of litter (b) “my friend agrees” (c) “dustbins are green” (d) “I feel it”
2. 2.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
4. 4.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “It helps children help their families at home.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
8. 8.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
9. 9.🔗 What does “for instance” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
11. 11.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Goodbye…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) for the motion (b) about another topic (c) against the motion
14. 14.True or false: “that is why” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Ice is frozen water.
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
18. 18.⚖️ 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
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
22. 22.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a chat forward (b) a guess (c) an unsigned poster (d) the city water board
24. 24.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
25. 25.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say why it matters? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say why it matters
26. 26.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the argument
28. 28.Which linking word shows a result? (a) because (b) for instance (c) although (d) as a result
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
32. 32.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Children should help with chores at home.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
35. 35.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
38. 38.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) your loudest point (c) a rhyme (d) facts that back a claim
39. 39.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
40. 40.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a debate rule (b) a polite reply (c) a strong piece of proof (d) a mistake in reasoning

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