Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 352 · 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.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) “dustbins are green” (c) a count of litter (d) “my friend agrees”
2. 2.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
3. 3.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
4. 4.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
6. 6.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) however (b) because (c) so (d) for example
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Homework is dull.
10. 10.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) however (b) for instance (c) because (d) so
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the judges (d) the argument
14. 14.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
15. 15.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
18. 18.True or false: figures from the city water board is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Plants need water.
20. 20.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) the point you argue (c) a joke (d) a number you found
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Chess is boring.
22. 22.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) best (c) metre (d) twelve
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
24. 24.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
26. 26.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
27. 27.True or false: figures from the city water board is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Therefore (b) Because (c) However (d) For example
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
31. 31.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) on the other hand (b) so (c) but (d) although
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Homework is dull.
37. 37.True or false: “Studies show things.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) the city water board (b) an unsigned poster (c) a guess (d) a chat forward
40. 40.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) for example (b) but (c) such as (d) for instance

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