Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 382 · 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.🔗 What does “for instance” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
2. 2.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it matters? (a) say their point (b) say why it matters
3. 3.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the argument (b) the judges (c) the speaker (d) the audience
5. 5.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
6. 6.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
11. 11.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) use a reliable source (c) ask a stranger (d) guess
12. 12.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Ice is frozen water.
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
15. 15.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
17. 17.True or false: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.True or false: “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) a proven number (c) what someone thinks (d) always true
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
27. 27.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) check where it came from (b) round it to 100 (c) make it bigger (d) hide the source
28. 28.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) facts that support it (d) saying it twice
29. 29.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
30. 30.True or false: “because” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
32. 32.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
33. 33.True or false: “Lots of people think so.” is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: a survey of 300 students in our school is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
38. 38.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “This shows that…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “Hello, everyone…”
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
40. 40.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence

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