Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 319 · 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: a rumour forwarded in a chat group is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Some people say it helps somehow.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) not relevant (c) very specific
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Homework is dull.
5. 5.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
7. 7.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
9. 9.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.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 attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
13. 13.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) saying it twice
14. 14.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
15. 15.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Because (b) However (c) Therefore (d) For example
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Children can already play sport after school.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you can’t grow plants (b) gardens are pretty (c) I love flowers (d) seeds cost under ₹500
18. 18.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
19. 19.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) repeats the claim (c) links proof to the claim (d) adds a new topic
20. 20.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) strong (b) complete (c) weak (d) proven
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) raise your voice (b) state their point fairly (c) laugh at them (d) change the topic
24. 24.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧩 What is evidence? (a) facts that back a claim (b) a guess (c) a rhyme (d) your loudest point
26. 26.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: an unsigned post with no source? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
28. 28.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) for example (c) but (d) such as
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
34. 34.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or give your evidence? (a) say why it is wrong (b) give your evidence
36. 36.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔗 What does “that is why” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
39. 39.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning

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