Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 6 · 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.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) best (c) Tuesday (d) metre
2. 2.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
5. 5.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
7. 7.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
9. 9.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a debate rule (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a polite reply (d) a strong piece of proof
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Homework is dull.
12. 12.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
13. 13.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
14. 14.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) “my friend agrees” (c) a count of litter (d) “dustbins are green”
18. 18.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
20. 20.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
22. 22.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say why it is wrong? (a) say why it matters (b) say why it is wrong
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Plants need water.
26. 26.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
27. 27.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) however (b) on the other hand (c) for instance (d) although
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
32. 32.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
34. 34.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it matters? (a) say their point (b) say why it matters
36. 36.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
38. 38.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) that is why (b) so (c) on the other hand (d) as a result
40. 40.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it is wrong? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it is wrong

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