Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 348 · 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.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say why it matters? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say why it matters
2. 2.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
3. 3.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) complete (c) weak (d) strong
5. 5.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A year has 12 months.
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Ice is frozen water.
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
9. 9.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) trust a rumour
10. 10.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) the point you argue (c) a joke (d) a number you found
11. 11.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) someone feels (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
12. 12.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a debate rule (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a polite reply (d) a strong piece of proof
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
14. 14.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) homework is boring (b) I like football (c) we can practise in class (d) you are a show-off
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
17. 17.True or false: an unsigned post with no source is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a reason (b) the other side (c) a result (d) an example
19. 19.🔗 What does “although” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: figures from the city water board is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) raise your voice (b) state their point fairly (c) change the topic (d) laugh at them
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
24. 24.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) because (b) so (c) however (d) for instance
25. 25.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say their point? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say their point
26. 26.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) your loudest point (c) a rhyme (d) facts that back a claim
28. 28.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like lunch break (b) you never play sport (c) sport is popular (d) play helps us focus
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for example (b) but (c) such as (d) for instance
30. 30.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) to give an example (c) for example (d) this is because
36. 36.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
38. 38.True or false: “such as” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: one friend’s guess is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person

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