Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 163 · 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 words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Goodbye…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “This shows that…”
2. 2.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “the reason is” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) the reason is (c) as a result (d) for example
7. 7.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) make it bigger (b) round it to 100 (c) check where it came from (d) hide the source
8. 8.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you can’t grow plants (b) seeds cost under ₹500 (c) gardens are pretty (d) I love flowers
9. 9.True or false: “however” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a chat forward (b) an unsigned poster (c) the city water board (d) a guess
11. 11.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
12. 12.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
13. 13.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
14. 14.Which linking word adds an example? (a) for instance (b) due to (c) as a result (d) the reason is
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
16. 16.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
17. 17.True or false: “Children should help with chores at home.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) a rhyme (c) your loudest point (d) facts that back a claim
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
21. 21.⚖️ 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
22. 22.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
25. 25.True or false: “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
27. 27.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) against the motion (b) for the motion (c) about another topic
28. 28.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) links proof to the claim (b) ends the debate (c) repeats the claim (d) adds a new topic
29. 29.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
31. 31.⚖️ 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
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
36. 36.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
39. 39.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim

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