Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 22 · 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) Bees make honey. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Science is exciting.
2. 2.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) homework is boring (b) I like football (c) you are a show-off (d) we can practise in class
3. 3.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) repeats the claim (b) links proof to the claim (c) ends the debate (d) adds a new topic
5. 5.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Bees make honey.
7. 7.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
9. 9.True or false: “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) that is why (c) therefore (d) so
12. 12.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
13. 13.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
14. 14.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “My neighbour heard it from someone.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
21. 21.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “as a result” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) is a guess (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
24. 24.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) complete (b) proven (c) strong (d) weak
25. 25.True or false: the school nurse’s record of sick days is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Chess is boring.
27. 27.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
28. 28.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
29. 29.True or false: “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
32. 32.True or false: “Lots of people think so.” is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) a count of litter (c) “my friend agrees” (d) “dustbins are green”
34. 34.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the judges (b) the argument (c) the audience (d) the speaker
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Homework is dull. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
36. 36.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very specific (b) very strong (c) not relevant
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
38. 38.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) old and vague (b) loud and long (c) funny and short (d) relevant and reliable
39. 39.🔗 What does “so” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
40. 40.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) the judges’ marks (c) the point you argue (d) a number you found

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