Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 436 · 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.⚖️ 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
2. 2.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence
3. 3.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) raise your voice (b) change the topic (c) laugh at them (d) state their point fairly
4. 4.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) a rhyme (c) a guess (d) facts that back a claim
6. 6.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) is a guess
8. 8.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
11. 11.🛡️ 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) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
12. 12.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) weak (b) strong (c) complete (d) proven
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
14. 14.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) not relevant (b) very strong (c) very specific
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) therefore (b) due to (c) because (d) the reason is
16. 16.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
18. 18.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which linking word adds an example? (a) so (b) because (c) such as (d) the reason is
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the judges (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the argument
26. 26.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
27. 27.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
28. 28.🚩 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
29. 29.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) an unsigned poster (b) a chat forward (c) the city water board (d) a guess
31. 31.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or give your evidence? (a) say why it is wrong (b) give your evidence
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Plants need water. (d) A year has 12 months.
33. 33.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
34. 34.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
35. 35.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
37. 37.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Because (b) However (c) Therefore (d) For example
40. 40.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “This shows that…”

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