Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 938 · 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 fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
2. 2.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Lots of students like it.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
7. 7.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
9. 9.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
11. 11.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
17. 17.🛡️ 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) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
18. 18.True or false: “on the other hand” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Children should help with chores at home.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) very specific (c) not relevant
21. 21.True or false: In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
25. 25.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Because (b) For example (c) Therefore (d) However
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “for instance” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) seeds cost under ₹500 (b) I love flowers (c) you can’t grow plants (d) gardens are pretty
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
30. 30.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
32. 32.True or false: “due to” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) an example (b) a reason (c) the other side (d) a result
35. 35.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) best (c) metre (d) Tuesday
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Plants need water. (d) Ice is frozen water.
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Rainy days are fun.

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