Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 929 · 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: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
3. 3.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
5. 5.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a debate rule
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
8. 8.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a story you are not sure about? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
9. 9.True or false: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
12. 12.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
14. 14.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⚖️ 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
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
18. 18.True or false: “this is because” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.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
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
22. 22.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) to give an example (b) because (c) for instance (d) such as
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) but (b) however (c) this is because (d) on the other hand
26. 26.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
27. 27.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) so (b) therefore (c) the reason is (d) that is why
28. 28.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) an unsigned poster (b) the city water board (c) a chat forward (d) a guess
29. 29.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the speaker (d) the argument
31. 31.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
32. 32.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) repeating your point (b) thanking the judges (c) a personal attack (d) answering their point
33. 33.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
34. 34.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) repeats the claim (b) ends the debate (c) links proof to the claim (d) adds a new topic
35. 35.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) shout at them (b) point it out calmly (c) ignore the judges (d) copy it back
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Chess is boring.
37. 37.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it

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