Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 473 · 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: “on the other hand” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
3. 3.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
5. 5.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) make it bigger (b) check where it came from (c) round it to 100 (d) hide the source
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) kids need a long rest (b) time with grandparents (c) we forget in long breaks
7. 7.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the argument
12. 12.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) gardens are pretty (b) you can’t grow plants (c) I love flowers (d) seeds cost under ₹500
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
14. 14.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
15. 15.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) ignore the judges (b) copy it back (c) point it out calmly (d) shout at them
16. 16.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say their point? (a) say why it matters (b) say their point
17. 17.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
18. 18.🔗 What does “on the other hand” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
19. 19.True or false: “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔗 What does “so” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
21. 21.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: one friend’s guess is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “It is good for many reasons.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: the attendance register for the whole year is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
27. 27.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “to give an example” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
31. 31.True or false: “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
33. 33.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) is a guess
34. 34.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
35. 35.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) the other side (b) a result (c) an example (d) a reason
36. 36.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
38. 38.True or false: “Some people say it helps somehow.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “on the other hand” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) best (d) Tuesday

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