Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 583 · 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.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
2. 2.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
4. 4.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
5. 5.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) someone feels (c) is always funny (d) is a guess
6. 6.True or false: “so” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) so (b) for example (c) because (d) however
8. 8.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Goodbye…” (c) “Hello, everyone…” (d) “This shows that…”
9. 9.True or false: “this is because” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Lots of people think so.” is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I love flowers (b) you can’t grow plants (c) seeds cost under ₹500 (d) gardens are pretty
12. 12.🛡️ 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
13. 13.⚖️ 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
14. 14.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) however (b) so (c) because (d) for instance
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Bees make honey.
19. 19.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
20. 20.True or false: “A website with no name says so.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason is (b) this is because (c) because (d) for instance
23. 23.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Students would learn about healthy food.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
28. 28.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
35. 35.True or false: “because” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “this is because” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) repeats the claim (b) links proof to the claim (c) ends the debate (d) adds a new topic
38. 38.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I think I dreamt it.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
39. 39.🛡️ 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Mangoes taste best.

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