Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 21 · 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.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
3. 3.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔗 What does “on the other hand” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
5. 5.True or false: “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
8. 8.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A year has 12 months.
10. 10.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) relevant and reliable (b) loud and long (c) funny and short (d) old and vague
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) however (c) the reason is (d) this is because
12. 12.True or false: “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
14. 14.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I saw it on a random poster once.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
15. 15.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
16. 16.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
17. 17.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) a joke (c) the point you argue (d) the judges’ marks
18. 18.🚩 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) false either/or (d) slippery slope
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) although (c) for instance (d) for example
21. 21.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
22. 22.True or false: “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) a count of litter (b) “my friend agrees” (c) “I feel it” (d) “dustbins are green”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Chess is boring.
25. 25.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) therefore (b) that is why (c) so (d) because
27. 27.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
28. 28.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) saying it twice (d) facts that support it
29. 29.⚖️ 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
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
31. 31.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “A website with no name says so.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) as a result (b) therefore (c) but (d) so
34. 34.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
35. 35.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) however (b) but (c) for example (d) on the other hand
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Ice is frozen water.
39. 39.True or false: “although” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False

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