Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 179 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Plants need water.
3. 3.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
4. 4.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
5. 5.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
7. 7.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you can’t grow plants (b) I love flowers (c) gardens are pretty (d) seeds cost under ₹500
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Kolkata is in India.
9. 9.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) although (b) however (c) on the other hand (d) that is why
11. 11.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) so (b) because (c) for instance (d) however
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Mangoes taste best.
16. 16.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) best (c) twelve (d) metre
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) a guess (c) facts that back a claim (d) a rhyme
21. 21.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
25. 25.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
26. 26.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) repeating your point (b) thanking the judges (c) a personal attack (d) answering their point
27. 27.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
29. 29.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
30. 30.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
31. 31.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
33. 33.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “dustbins are green” (b) a count of litter (c) “I feel it” (d) “my friend agrees”
34. 34.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) very specific (c) not relevant
36. 36.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Because (c) So (d) For instance
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🔗 What does “for example” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
40. 40.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False

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