Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 422 · 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 kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
2. 2.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Science is exciting.
4. 4.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) laugh at them (b) raise your voice (c) change the topic (d) state their point fairly
5. 5.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “so” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a rhyme (b) a guess (c) facts that back a claim (d) your loudest point
9. 9.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) as a result (b) because (c) therefore (d) such as
10. 10.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “dustbins are green” (b) “my friend agrees” (c) “I feel it” (d) a count of litter
11. 11.True or false: “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “It is good for many reasons.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
13. 13.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Lots of people think so.” is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
16. 16.⚖️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “as a result” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
20. 20.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “My neighbour heard it from someone.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
22. 22.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) For instance (b) So (c) Because (d) However
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) that is why (b) for instance (c) therefore (d) as a result
24. 24.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
25. 25.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
26. 26.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) point it out calmly (b) copy it back (c) shout at them (d) ignore the judges
27. 27.🛡️ 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
28. 28.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
30. 30.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) therefore (b) but (c) on the other hand (d) however
32. 32.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Bees make honey.
34. 34.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) we can practise in class (b) you are a show-off (c) homework is boring (d) I like football
35. 35.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Kolkata is in India.
39. 39.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) so (b) for instance (c) however (d) because
40. 40.True or false: “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True

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