Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 331 · 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 class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🚩 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
3. 3.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A forwarded message says so.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
6. 6.⚖️ 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
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
8. 8.🛡️ 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
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
10. 10.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) cooking is a life skill (b) kitchens cost a lot (c) we learn healthy food
12. 12.True or false: “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) gardens are pretty (b) I love flowers (c) you can’t grow plants (d) seeds cost under ₹500
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
19. 19.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
22. 22.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Students would learn about healthy food.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
25. 25.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “It is good for many reasons.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
28. 28.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
29. 29.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) due to (b) but (c) because (d) to give an example
30. 30.True or false: “therefore” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Plants need water.
33. 33.True or false: “although” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ 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
35. 35.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
36. 36.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
37. 37.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “My neighbour heard it from someone.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
39. 39.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example

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