Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 598 · 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 saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
2. 2.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
3. 3.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
6. 6.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) play helps us focus (b) I like lunch break (c) you never play sport (d) sport is popular
8. 8.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) not relevant (c) very specific
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “to give an example” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
12. 12.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
13. 13.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
15. 15.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
16. 16.🔗 What does “but” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
17. 17.🚩 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) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
18. 18.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
19. 19.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) for the motion (c) against the motion
20. 20.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) for the motion (c) against the motion
22. 22.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
25. 25.True or false: “on the other hand” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “My cousin said so.” is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
28. 28.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Some people say it helps somehow.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
30. 30.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
31. 31.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) due to (b) as a result (c) that is why (d) to give an example
32. 32.True or false: “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
34. 34.True or false: “for instance” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) this is because (b) due to (c) the reason is (d) however
37. 37.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
39. 39.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

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