Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 215 · 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: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Plants need water. (d) Chess is boring.
3. 3.Which linking word adds an example? (a) for example (b) but (c) that is why (d) therefore
4. 4.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
5. 5.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
6. 6.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
7. 7.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
10. 10.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) a rhyme (c) facts that back a claim (d) your loudest point
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Some people say it helps somehow.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
16. 16.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
18. 18.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
20. 20.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
21. 21.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
22. 22.🛡️ 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) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
23. 23.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.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) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) but (b) such as (c) to give an example (d) for instance
27. 27.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “dustbins are green” (b) “my friend agrees” (c) a count of litter (d) “I feel it”
28. 28.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: the attendance register for the whole year is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
31. 31.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Studies show things.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
32. 32.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
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Bees make honey.
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
35. 35.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a polite reply (c) a debate rule (d) a strong piece of proof
36. 36.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
38. 38.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A website with no name says so.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Plants need water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Ice is frozen water.

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