Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 3 · 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: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
3. 3.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
4. 4.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
7. 7.🛡️ 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
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
10. 10.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
11. 11.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) although (c) the reason is (d) to give an example
14. 14.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
15. 15.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Bees make honey.
18. 18.True or false: “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: an unsigned post with no source is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) weak (b) complete (c) proven (d) strong
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Homework is dull.
24. 24.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
26. 26.Which linking word shows a result? (a) that is why (b) this is because (c) because (d) the reason is
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) for instance (b) because (c) so (d) however
29. 29.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
31. 31.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “This shows that…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Goodbye…”
32. 32.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) although (b) for example (c) because (d) however
34. 34.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
40. 40.🛡️ 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

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