Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 446 · 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.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Children can already play sport after school.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
4. 4.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
5. 5.True or false: “Lots of students like it.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) links proof to the claim (c) adds a new topic (d) repeats the claim
8. 8.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
9. 9.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
10. 10.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) but (b) to give an example (c) on the other hand (d) although
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) as a result (b) so (c) the reason is (d) that is why
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
21. 21.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “This shows that…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
23. 23.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Chess is boring.
25. 25.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
26. 26.⚖️ 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
27. 27.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
28. 28.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
33. 33.True or false: a fact from our science textbook is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
36. 36.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you can’t grow plants (b) I love flowers (c) seeds cost under ₹500 (d) gardens are pretty
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Plants need water. (d) Rainy days are fun.
38. 38.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) against the motion (b) about another topic (c) for the motion
39. 39.True or false: “the reason is” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False

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