Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 575 · 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.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it matters? (a) say their point (b) say why it matters
2. 2.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) old and vague (b) funny and short (c) loud and long (d) relevant and reliable
3. 3.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a story you are not sure about? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
5. 5.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say why it matters? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say why it matters
6. 6.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
10. 10.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A year has 12 months.
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
18. 18.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “Goodbye…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “This shows that…”
19. 19.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
21. 21.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
23. 23.⚖️ 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
24. 24.Which linking word shows a result? (a) although (b) therefore (c) however (d) for example
25. 25.True or false: a rumour forwarded in a chat group is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) a count of litter (b) “dustbins are green” (c) “my friend agrees” (d) “I feel it”
28. 28.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
29. 29.True or false: an unsigned post with no source is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
31. 31.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the reason is” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “as a result” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
36. 36.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Children can already play sport after school.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
38. 38.🔗 What does “so” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
39. 39.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True

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