Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 541 · 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.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
2. 2.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
4. 4.True or false: “therefore” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
9. 9.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
10. 10.True or false: “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
12. 12.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) the judges’ marks (c) the point you argue (d) a number you found
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
14. 14.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ 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
16. 16.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) change the topic (b) laugh at them (c) state their point fairly (d) raise your voice
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
20. 20.True or false: “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) thanking the judges (b) answering their point (c) a personal attack (d) repeating your point
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
25. 25.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
26. 26.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a polite reply (d) a debate rule
29. 29.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
30. 30.True or false: the attendance register for the whole year is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) not relevant (c) very specific
32. 32.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) funny and short (b) relevant and reliable (c) loud and long (d) old and vague
33. 33.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like football (b) homework is boring (c) we can practise in class (d) you are a show-off
34. 34.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “for example” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔗 What does “so” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
37. 37.🔗 What does “although” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
38. 38.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it

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