Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 485 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Rainy days are fun.
2. 2.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) weak (b) strong (c) complete (d) proven
3. 3.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
4. 4.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “My neighbour heard it from someone.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Plants need water.
6. 6.True or false: “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) for instance (b) that is why (c) but (d) the reason is
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
10. 10.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) kitchens cost a lot (b) cooking is a life skill (c) we learn healthy food
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) gardens are pretty (b) you can’t grow plants (c) seeds cost under ₹500 (d) I love flowers
15. 15.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say why it matters? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say why it matters
17. 17.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) although (b) however (c) but (d) the reason is
19. 19.True or false: In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
21. 21.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) for example (c) such as (d) for instance
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
25. 25.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the point you argue (b) the judges’ marks (c) a number you found (d) a joke
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
28. 28.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
31. 31.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) someone feels (c) is a guess (d) is always funny
32. 32.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Children can already play sport after school.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
34. 34.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
35. 35.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
36. 36.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
37. 37.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
39. 39.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
40. 40.🛡️ 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) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal

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