Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 262 · 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.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) laugh at them (b) change the topic (c) state their point fairly (d) raise your voice
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
3. 3.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
4. 4.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a result (b) the other side (c) an example (d) a reason
5. 5.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
6. 6.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
7. 7.⚖️ 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
8. 8.True or false: In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) because (c) so (d) the reason is
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
13. 13.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) for the motion (b) about another topic (c) against the motion
14. 14.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
15. 15.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the argument (c) the judges (d) the audience
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
20. 20.True or false: “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Plants need water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
22. 22.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
23. 23.True or false: the attendance register for the whole year is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “It is good for many reasons.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
26. 26.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you never play sport (b) sport is popular (c) I like lunch break (d) play helps us focus
29. 29.True or false: “Lots of students like it.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
32. 32.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
33. 33.True or false: “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
35. 35.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
36. 36.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a story you are not sure about? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
38. 38.⚖️ 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
39. 39.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) adds a new topic (b) ends the debate (c) links proof to the claim (d) repeats the claim
40. 40.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example

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