Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 456 · 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: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
2. 2.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) round it to 100 (b) check where it came from (c) make it bigger (d) hide the source
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
4. 4.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
7. 7.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) For instance (b) Because (c) So (d) However
8. 8.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
10. 10.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
11. 11.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the speaker (d) the argument
12. 12.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: a story you are not sure about is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
17. 17.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) Tuesday (c) twelve (d) best
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) state their point fairly (b) change the topic (c) raise your voice (d) laugh at them
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) for example (c) for instance (d) however
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
26. 26.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A forwarded message says so.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
30. 30.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
34. 34.True or false: “therefore” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
37. 37.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
38. 38.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) adds a new topic (b) ends the debate (c) links proof to the claim (d) repeats the claim
39. 39.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: an unsigned post with no source? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
40. 40.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) strong (c) weak (d) complete

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