Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 325 · 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: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
3. 3.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
6. 6.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) state their point fairly (b) change the topic (c) laugh at them (d) raise your voice
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) to give an example (b) this is because (c) for example (d) for instance
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) to give an example (b) the reason is (c) for instance (d) for example
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
10. 10.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) an unsigned poster (b) a guess (c) the city water board (d) a chat forward
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) to give an example (b) as a result (c) that is why (d) so
12. 12.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
14. 14.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) point it out calmly (b) ignore the judges (c) shout at them (d) copy it back
15. 15.True or false: In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⚖️ 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
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
21. 21.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
22. 22.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ 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
25. 25.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
26. 26.True or false: In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for example (b) so (c) to give an example (d) for instance
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Science is exciting.
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Children can already play sport after school.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
36. 36.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a polite reply (c) a debate rule (d) a strong piece of proof
37. 37.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) due to (b) so (c) to give an example (d) but
39. 39.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) gardens are pretty (b) I love flowers (c) seeds cost under ₹500 (d) you can’t grow plants
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False

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