Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 60 · 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) metre (d) Tuesday
2. 2.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ 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) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
5. 5.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) a count of litter (b) “I feel it” (c) “my friend agrees” (d) “dustbins are green”
6. 6.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Bees make honey.
10. 10.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
12. 12.True or false: “to give an example” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
15. 15.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a rhyme (b) facts that back a claim (c) your loudest point (d) a guess
16. 16.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) an unsigned poster (b) the city water board (c) a chat forward (d) a guess
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Plants need water.
19. 19.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) round it to 100 (b) make it bigger (c) check where it came from (d) hide the source
20. 20.True or false: “My cousin said so.” is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.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 dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I love flowers (b) you can’t grow plants (c) gardens are pretty (d) seeds cost under ₹500
23. 23.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which linking word shows a result? (a) to give an example (b) on the other hand (c) so (d) this is because
26. 26.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
31. 31.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.Which linking word shows a result? (a) on the other hand (b) for instance (c) although (d) therefore
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Children can already play sport after school.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
35. 35.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: the attendance register for the whole year is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ 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
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope

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