Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 537 · 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: “the reason is” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
4. 4.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
6. 6.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Bees make honey.
8. 8.True or false: a survey of 300 students in our school is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
10. 10.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
12. 12.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) relevant and reliable (b) old and vague (c) funny and short (d) loud and long
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
14. 14.True or false: the school nurse’s record of sick days is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⚖️ 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
16. 16.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
17. 17.⚖️ 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
18. 18.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
19. 19.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) shout at them (b) copy it back (c) point it out calmly (d) ignore the judges
20. 20.🛡️ 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
21. 21.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Plants need water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
23. 23.True or false: “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
26. 26.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) I like lunch break (c) play helps us focus (d) you never play sport
27. 27.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say why it is wrong? (a) say why it matters (b) say why it is wrong
29. 29.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
30. 30.True or false: “such as” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
33. 33.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a debate rule (d) a mistake in reasoning
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) this is because (b) the reason is (c) to give an example (d) because
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
36. 36.True or false: a rumour forwarded in a chat group is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
38. 38.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) this is because (c) the reason is (d) therefore

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