Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 542 · 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.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) shouting it (c) saying it twice (d) a rude word
2. 2.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) is a guess
3. 3.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) the judges’ marks (c) the point you argue (d) a number you found
4. 4.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) point it out calmly (b) ignore the judges (c) copy it back (d) shout at them
5. 5.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
6. 6.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Because (c) So (d) For instance
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
11. 11.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
14. 14.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “This shows that…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Goodbye…”
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A website with no name says so.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
18. 18.True or false: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I love flowers (b) gardens are pretty (c) you can’t grow plants (d) seeds cost under ₹500
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) on the other hand (c) such as (d) for example
21. 21.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
22. 22.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
26. 26.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) for instance (b) the reason is (c) because (d) however
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) to give an example (b) for example (c) this is because (d) for instance
28. 28.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
29. 29.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
30. 30.True or false: “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
32. 32.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
34. 34.🔗 What does “so” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
35. 35.True or false: “the reason is” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
37. 37.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.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
40. 40.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) an unsigned poster (b) a chat forward (c) the city water board (d) a guess

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