Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 111 · 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.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) hide the source (b) round it to 100 (c) make it bigger (d) check where it came from
2. 2.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) best (d) twelve
3. 3.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
5. 5.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Goodbye…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Hello, everyone…”
6. 6.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) For instance (b) Because (c) However (d) So
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
10. 10.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
11. 11.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
12. 12.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) is a guess
13. 13.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
15. 15.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
16. 16.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
17. 17.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
21. 21.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) “my friend agrees” (c) a count of litter (d) “dustbins are green”
22. 22.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) thanking the judges (b) a personal attack (c) answering their point (d) repeating your point
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
27. 27.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like lunch break (b) you never play sport (c) sport is popular (d) play helps us focus
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “It helps children help their families at home.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a guess (b) the city water board (c) a chat forward (d) an unsigned poster
30. 30.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
32. 32.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say why it matters? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say why it matters
34. 34.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
37. 37.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
38. 38.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
40. 40.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) for example (b) so (c) because (d) however

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