Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 566 · 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.⚖️ 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
2. 2.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
6. 6.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) a number you found (c) the judges’ marks (d) the point you argue
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) therefore (c) the reason is (d) because
8. 8.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Goodbye…”
9. 9.True or false: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “My cousin said so.” is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) adds a new topic (b) ends the debate (c) links proof to the claim (d) repeats the claim
12. 12.🚩 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Plants need water. (d) A year has 12 months.
14. 14.True or false: “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
16. 16.True or false: “Lots of people think so.” is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
18. 18.True or false: “on the other hand” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a reason (b) an example (c) the other side (d) a result
20. 20.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
21. 21.True or false: In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Plants need water.
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
25. 25.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) but (b) the reason is (c) that is why (d) because
27. 27.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the argument (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the speaker
33. 33.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) complete (c) strong (d) weak
34. 34.True or false: “Children should help with chores at home.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a story you are not sure about? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
39. 39.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Homework is dull.

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