Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 216 · 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 linking word shows a result? (a) however (b) to give an example (c) due to (d) that is why
2. 2.True or false: “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) not relevant (b) very strong (c) very specific
5. 5.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a rhyme (b) a guess (c) facts that back a claim (d) your loudest point
6. 6.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
8. 8.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) a personal attack (b) answering their point (c) repeating your point (d) thanking the judges
9. 9.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) the judges’ marks (c) the point you argue (d) a joke
10. 10.True or false: the attendance register for the whole year is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
13. 13.True or false: “Some people say it helps somehow.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
16. 16.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “such as” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
20. 20.True or false: “as a result” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: the school nurse’s record of sick days is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason is (b) so (c) this is because (d) due to
24. 24.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) facts that support it (c) a rude word (d) saying it twice
25. 25.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
26. 26.True or false: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) raise your voice (b) state their point fairly (c) laugh at them (d) change the topic
28. 28.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it is wrong? (a) say their point (b) say why it is wrong
31. 31.🔗 What does “for example” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
32. 32.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) seeds cost under ₹500 (b) I love flowers (c) you can’t grow plants (d) gardens are pretty
33. 33.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “This shows that…”
34. 34.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
35. 35.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
38. 38.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
39. 39.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Science is exciting. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Samosas are tastiest.

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