Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 339 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) seeds cost under ₹500 (b) gardens are pretty (c) you can’t grow plants (d) I love flowers
5. 5.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a polite reply (d) a debate rule
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) on the other hand (c) due to (d) the reason is
7. 7.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “This shows that…”
8. 8.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
9. 9.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
11. 11.🛡️ 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) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for example (b) to give an example (c) the reason is (d) for instance
14. 14.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) I like lunch break (c) play helps us focus (d) you never play sport
15. 15.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a result (b) a reason (c) the other side (d) an example
16. 16.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say why it is wrong? (a) say why it matters (b) say why it is wrong
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) as a result (b) therefore (c) due to (d) that is why
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
20. 20.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) very specific (c) not relevant
21. 21.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A forwarded message says so.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Plants need water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
26. 26.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
28. 28.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Science is exciting. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Homework is dull.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) this is because (c) to give an example (d) for instance
33. 33.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Chess is boring. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Plants need water.
36. 36.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
38. 38.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: figures from the city water board is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion

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