Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 31 · 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.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the point you argue (b) the judges’ marks (c) a joke (d) a number you found
2. 2.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) to give an example (c) this is because (d) for example
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
5. 5.⚖️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “but” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
9. 9.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “for example” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⚖️ 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
15. 15.True or false: figures from the city water board is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Lots of students like it.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
17. 17.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Homework is dull.
21. 21.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
23. 23.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “dustbins are green” (b) “I feel it” (c) “my friend agrees” (d) a count of litter
25. 25.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) teams teach cooperation (b) it takes subject time (c) exercise keeps us fit
27. 27.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
28. 28.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) however (b) on the other hand (c) but (d) as a result
31. 31.True or false: “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
38. 38.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) Because (b) So (c) For instance (d) However
39. 39.True or false: “such as” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a chat forward (b) a guess (c) an unsigned poster (d) the city water board

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