Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 258 · 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) Rainy days are fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
2. 2.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Homework is dull.
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) because (c) this is because (d) as a result
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Rainy days are fun.
9. 9.True or false: In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) point it out calmly (b) shout at them (c) ignore the judges (d) copy it back
12. 12.True or false: “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
14. 14.True or false: “A forwarded message says so.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: the attendance register for the whole year is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) what someone thinks
17. 17.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
22. 22.⚖️ 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
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) the point you argue (c) the judges’ marks (d) a number you found
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
27. 27.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
28. 28.True or false: “because” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Plants need water. (d) Bees make honey.
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
31. 31.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) “dustbins are green” (c) a count of litter (d) “my friend agrees”
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Plants need water.
33. 33.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) the other side (b) a result (c) an example (d) a reason
34. 34.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
35. 35.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
38. 38.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) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True

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