Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 229 · 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: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
3. 3.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧩 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
9. 9.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Goodbye…”
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
11. 11.True or false: “due to” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Ice is frozen water.
14. 14.⚖️ 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
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
18. 18.🛡️ 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
19. 19.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
20. 20.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
21. 21.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say why it matters? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say why it matters
23. 23.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
24. 24.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) for the motion (b) against the motion (c) about another topic
25. 25.⚖️ 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
26. 26.🛡️ 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
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
29. 29.True or false: “on the other hand” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
32. 32.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
33. 33.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or give your evidence? (a) say why it is wrong (b) give your evidence
34. 34.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Children can already play sport after school.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “It helps children help their families at home.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) practice needs homework (b) teachers check homework (c) kids need time to rest
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Science is exciting.

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