Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 486 · 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 a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Science is exciting.
3. 3.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
4. 4.True or false: “such as” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) Because (b) However (c) So (d) For instance
6. 6.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) the reason is (c) this is because (d) but
9. 9.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “for example” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
12. 12.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
15. 15.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
16. 16.⚖️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “because” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) that is why (b) because (c) although (d) for example
19. 19.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
21. 21.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) an example (b) the other side (c) a reason (d) a result
23. 23.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Lots of students like it.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
25. 25.⚖️ 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
26. 26.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
27. 27.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) best (c) twelve (d) metre
28. 28.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: an unsigned post with no source? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
30. 30.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Goodbye…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Hello, everyone…”
31. 31.🔗 What does “on the other hand” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
32. 32.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the argument (b) the judges (c) the speaker (d) the audience
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔗 What does “but” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason is (b) however (c) this is because (d) due to
36. 36.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) the point you argue (c) the judges’ marks (d) a number you found
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
38. 38.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) however (b) so (c) for example (d) because
39. 39.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or give your evidence? (a) say why it is wrong (b) give your evidence

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