Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 509 · 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 more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
2. 2.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) however (b) because (c) so (d) for example
3. 3.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Plants need water.
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
6. 6.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) however (b) so (c) for instance (d) because
8. 8.⚖️ 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
9. 9.🛡️ 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) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
10. 10.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) due to (b) that is why (c) although (d) on the other hand
13. 13.🔗 What does “that is why” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
14. 14.🚩 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) false either/or (d) slippery slope
15. 15.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) however (b) although (c) on the other hand (d) the reason is
17. 17.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
19. 19.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
20. 20.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Some people say it helps somehow.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
21. 21.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
24. 24.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Goodbye…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “This shows that…”
25. 25.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
26. 26.True or false: “this is because” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) twelve (d) Tuesday
28. 28.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) the city water board (b) a guess (c) a chat forward (d) an unsigned poster
29. 29.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) make it bigger (b) round it to 100 (c) check where it came from (d) hide the source
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: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say their point? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say their point
33. 33.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the judges (c) the argument (d) the audience
34. 34.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it is wrong? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it is wrong
35. 35.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Science is exciting.
39. 39.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False

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