Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 885 · 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: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) a count of litter (c) “my friend agrees” (d) “dustbins are green”
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
4. 4.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) best
5. 5.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) not relevant (c) very specific
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.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
8. 8.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
9. 9.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence
11. 11.True or false: “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
13. 13.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
14. 14.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say why it is wrong? (a) say why it matters (b) say why it is wrong
15. 15.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “This shows that…”
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
17. 17.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or give your evidence? (a) say why it is wrong (b) give your evidence
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
19. 19.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
21. 21.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it is wrong? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it is wrong
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
25. 25.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧩 What is evidence? (a) facts that back a claim (b) a rhyme (c) a guess (d) your loudest point
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
28. 28.True or false: “Lots of students like it.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Plants need water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Bees make honey.
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
32. 32.True or false: “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ 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
34. 34.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
35. 35.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Some people say it helps somehow.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
39. 39.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) you never play sport (c) I like lunch break (d) play helps us focus

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