Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 585 · 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.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
2. 2.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
5. 5.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) so (b) but (c) for instance (d) due to
6. 6.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
8. 8.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⚖️ 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
11. 11.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
12. 12.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) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the judges (b) the argument (c) the audience (d) the speaker
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
15. 15.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) we can practise in class (b) you are a show-off (c) homework is boring (d) I like football
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
17. 17.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
18. 18.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) on the other hand (b) so (c) therefore (d) as a result
20. 20.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
22. 22.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
24. 24.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a rhyme (b) facts that back a claim (c) a guess (d) your loudest point
25. 25.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
26. 26.True or false: a survey of 300 students in our school is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) complete (c) weak (d) strong
28. 28.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) hide the source (b) check where it came from (c) round it to 100 (d) make it bigger
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
30. 30.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
31. 31.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ 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
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
35. 35.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
37. 37.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) not relevant (b) very strong (c) very specific
38. 38.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) Tuesday (c) twelve (d) metre
39. 39.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
40. 40.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False

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