Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 453 · 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 of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
2. 2.Which linking word adds an example? (a) as a result (b) for example (c) due to (d) but
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
5. 5.🧩 What is evidence? (a) facts that back a claim (b) a rhyme (c) your loudest point (d) a guess
6. 6.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a guess (b) a chat forward (c) an unsigned poster (d) the city water board
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Bees make honey.
10. 10.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) “dustbins are green” (c) a count of litter (d) “I feel it”
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
12. 12.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
14. 14.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
15. 15.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
16. 16.True or false: “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
18. 18.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) the point you argue (c) a number you found (d) a joke
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
23. 23.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
24. 24.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
28. 28.🚩 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
29. 29.True or false: In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
31. 31.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
33. 33.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
34. 34.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
36. 36.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
39. 39.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very specific (b) very strong (c) not relevant
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or

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