Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 570 · 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 is a rebuttal? (a) repeating your point (b) thanking the judges (c) answering their point (d) a personal attack
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.True or false: “My cousin said so.” is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) for the motion (b) about another topic (c) against the motion
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
7. 7.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) such as (b) as a result (c) because (d) therefore
8. 8.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) shout at them (b) copy it back (c) ignore the judges (d) point it out calmly
12. 12.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) a joke (c) the judges’ marks (d) the point you argue
13. 13.True or false: an unsigned post with no source is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🚩 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
15. 15.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Holidays give time for hobbies, reading and camps.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
18. 18.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) a measured result
19. 19.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
22. 22.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
23. 23.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
25. 25.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it is wrong? (a) say their point (b) say why it is wrong
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
27. 27.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
28. 28.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) saying it twice (c) facts that support it (d) a rude word
29. 29.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
31. 31.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “dustbins are green” (b) “my friend agrees” (c) a count of litter (d) “I feel it”
32. 32.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
37. 37.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
38. 38.True or false: a fact from our science textbook is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) it takes subject time (b) teams teach cooperation (c) exercise keeps us fit
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion

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