Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 635 · 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.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A year has 12 months.
3. 3.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
5. 5.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
6. 6.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) use a reliable source (c) ask a stranger (d) guess
8. 8.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) as a result (c) therefore (d) so
10. 10.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
12. 12.⚖️ 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) against the motion (b) for the motion
13. 13.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like football (b) homework is boring (c) you are a show-off (d) we can practise in class
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) Because (b) However (c) So (d) For instance
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A year has 12 months.
17. 17.True or false: “for example” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “Goodbye…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
20. 20.True or false: “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ 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) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
22. 22.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “dustbins are green” (b) “my friend agrees” (c) “I feel it” (d) a count of litter
23. 23.🔗 What does “for example” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
24. 24.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Chess is boring.
26. 26.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or give your evidence? (a) say why it is wrong (b) give your evidence
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Homework is dull.
28. 28.True or false: In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
30. 30.True or false: a story you are not sure about is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
32. 32.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) links proof to the claim (b) ends the debate (c) repeats the claim (d) adds a new topic
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “It helps children help their families at home.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
34. 34.🔗 What does “but” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
35. 35.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) a personal attack (b) answering their point (c) thanking the judges (d) repeating your point
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) a joke (c) the judges’ marks (d) the point you argue
38. 38.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) Tuesday (c) best (d) twelve
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion

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