Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 565 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Bees make honey. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
3. 3.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) however (b) for example (c) so (d) because
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
9. 9.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
10. 10.🔗 What does “that is why” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
11. 11.True or false: one friend’s guess is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Lots of students like it.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) homework is boring (b) we can practise in class (c) I like football (d) you are a show-off
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
17. 17.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
18. 18.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I love flowers (b) seeds cost under ₹500 (c) gardens are pretty (d) you can’t grow plants
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Plants need water.
20. 20.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) Because (b) However (c) For instance (d) So
23. 23.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) because (c) to give an example (d) the reason is
25. 25.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Mangoes taste best.
27. 27.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
28. 28.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Because (b) For example (c) Therefore (d) However
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
30. 30.🚩 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Ice is frozen water.
32. 32.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
34. 34.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) raise your voice (b) change the topic (c) state their point fairly (d) laugh at them
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
40. 40.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a rhyme (b) a guess (c) your loudest point (d) facts that back a claim

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