Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 104 · 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: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: a story you are not sure about is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
4. 4.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
5. 5.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a debate rule (d) a mistake in reasoning
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Children can already play sport after school.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
7. 7.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) facts that back a claim (c) your loudest point (d) a rhyme
8. 8.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “Hello, everyone…”
11. 11.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
13. 13.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: a survey of 300 students in our school is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) best (d) metre
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) however (b) that is why (c) so (d) as a result
17. 17.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
22. 22.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like lunch break (b) sport is popular (c) you never play sport (d) play helps us focus
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) as a result (b) the reason is (c) due to (d) this is because
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
26. 26.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: the school nurse’s record of sick days is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
30. 30.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Bees make honey.
32. 32.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔗 What does “that is why” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
34. 34.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) “dustbins are green” (c) “I feel it” (d) a count of litter
35. 35.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) hide the source (b) check where it came from (c) round it to 100 (d) make it bigger
36. 36.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
37. 37.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) for instance (c) because (d) to give an example
39. 39.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which linking word adds an example? (a) although (b) therefore (c) to give an example (d) due to

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