Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 611 · 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.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
4. 4.True or false: “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) for example (b) so (c) because (d) however
6. 6.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) for instance (b) because (c) such as (d) that is why
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⚖️ 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
10. 10.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “It is good for many reasons.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
11. 11.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) links proof to the claim (b) ends the debate (c) adds a new topic (d) repeats the claim
14. 14.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “This shows that…”
15. 15.🛡️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
19. 19.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
21. 21.True or false: “because” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
23. 23.Which linking word adds an example? (a) such as (b) due to (c) as a result (d) but
24. 24.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a guess (b) the city water board (c) a chat forward (d) an unsigned poster
29. 29.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
30. 30.⚖️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “My cousin said so.” is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) on the other hand (b) but (c) so (d) although
33. 33.True or false: “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: the school nurse’s record of sick days is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) laugh at them (b) raise your voice (c) change the topic (d) state their point fairly
37. 37.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
38. 38.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
39. 39.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
40. 40.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) the point you argue (c) the judges’ marks (d) a number you found

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