Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 573 · 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.True or false: “A website with no name says so.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) complete (b) strong (c) weak (d) proven
3. 3.Which linking word adds an example? (a) for instance (b) this is because (c) but (d) however
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) we forget in long breaks (b) time with grandparents (c) kids need a long rest
5. 5.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) you never play sport (c) I like lunch break (d) play helps us focus
7. 7.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a rhyme (b) facts that back a claim (c) a guess (d) your loudest point
8. 8.True or false: “the reason is” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “It helps children help their families at home.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) a personal attack (b) thanking the judges (c) answering their point (d) repeating your point
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Plants need water. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
16. 16.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) for the motion (b) about another topic (c) against the motion
17. 17.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
20. 20.True or false: “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Bees make honey.
23. 23.True or false: “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
25. 25.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
26. 26.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) adds a new topic (b) ends the debate (c) links proof to the claim (d) repeats the claim
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔗 What does “for instance” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
30. 30.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
32. 32.True or false: one friend’s guess is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔗 What does “so” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
35. 35.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
38. 38.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
39. 39.True or false: “My cousin said so.” is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) but (b) the reason is (c) so (d) as a result

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