Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 899 · 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: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ 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
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
5. 5.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
6. 6.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which linking word adds an example? (a) to give an example (b) due to (c) the reason is (d) this is because
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
9. 9.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Goodbye…”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) the reason is (c) for example (d) such as
11. 11.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
13. 13.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A forwarded message says so.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
14. 14.⚖️ 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
15. 15.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
16. 16.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
17. 17.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) answering their point (b) thanking the judges (c) a personal attack (d) repeating your point
18. 18.True or false: “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⚖️ 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
20. 20.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
21. 21.🔗 What does “but” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) metre
25. 25.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) round it to 100 (b) make it bigger (c) check where it came from (d) hide the source
27. 27.True or false: “A website with no name says so.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) however (b) for example (c) so (d) because
29. 29.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) although (b) but (c) for instance (d) however
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason is (b) due to (c) however (d) this is because
33. 33.True or false: a rumour forwarded in a chat group is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Children can already play sport after school.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
36. 36.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) very specific (c) not relevant
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) state their point fairly (b) change the topic (c) raise your voice (d) laugh at them
40. 40.True or false: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False

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