Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 98 · 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.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Students would learn about healthy food.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “My neighbour heard it from someone.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
3. 3.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A forwarded message says so.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
6. 6.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) Tuesday (c) twelve (d) best
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Chess is boring.
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
16. 16.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A year has 12 months.
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “because” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
24. 24.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
29. 29.True or false: “Children should help with chores at home.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
31. 31.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) True (b) False
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
34. 34.True or false: “Lots of people think so.” is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
36. 36.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) the other side (b) a result (c) an example (d) a reason
37. 37.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) this is because (b) due to (c) the reason is (d) however
39. 39.🔗 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) so (b) therefore (c) for example (d) as a result

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