Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 632 · 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: “however” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Chess is boring.
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
4. 4.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
6. 6.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
7. 7.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say their point? (a) say why it matters (b) say their point
8. 8.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Students would learn about healthy food.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
11. 11.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
13. 13.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) weak (b) strong (c) proven (d) complete
14. 14.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) ignore the judges (b) point it out calmly (c) shout at them (d) copy it back
15. 15.🚩 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
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
19. 19.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
20. 20.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the point you argue (b) the judges’ marks (c) a joke (d) a number you found
22. 22.🛡️ 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) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
24. 24.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like lunch break (b) play helps us focus (c) sport is popular (d) you never play sport
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
26. 26.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
29. 29.Which linking word shows a result? (a) due to (b) however (c) for instance (d) so
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
31. 31.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a result (b) an example (c) the other side (d) a reason
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
33. 33.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason is (b) so (c) as a result (d) that is why
37. 37.🔗 What does “so” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
38. 38.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) a count of litter (c) “dustbins are green” (d) “my friend agrees”
39. 39.🚩 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
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.

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