Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 239 · 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 fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
2. 2.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say their point? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say their point
4. 4.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⚖️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
10. 10.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) against the motion (c) for the motion
11. 11.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) relevant and reliable (b) funny and short (c) old and vague (d) loud and long
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
13. 13.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) adds a new topic (c) links proof to the claim (d) repeats the claim
14. 14.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
17. 17.True or false: “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) A year has 12 months.
19. 19.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
22. 22.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Chess is boring. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
25. 25.🔗 What does “on the other hand” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
28. 28.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
29. 29.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
30. 30.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Some people say it helps somehow.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
31. 31.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Lots of students like it.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
32. 32.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like lunch break (b) play helps us focus (c) sport is popular (d) you never play sport
35. 35.⚖️ 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
36. 36.Which linking word adds an example? (a) although (b) such as (c) but (d) on the other hand
37. 37.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) the point you argue (c) a number you found (d) the judges’ marks
38. 38.🛡️ 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) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
39. 39.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it is wrong? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it is wrong
40. 40.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason

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