Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 643 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
2. 2.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⚖️ 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
5. 5.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) homework is boring (b) I like football (c) you are a show-off (d) we can practise in class
8. 8.🧩 What is evidence? (a) facts that back a claim (b) your loudest point (c) a rhyme (d) a guess
9. 9.True or false: the school nurse’s record of sick days is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) adds a new topic (b) repeats the claim (c) ends the debate (d) links proof to the claim
11. 11.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) always true
12. 12.⚖️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
14. 14.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which linking word adds an example? (a) for example (b) so (c) however (d) the reason is
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
19. 19.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
21. 21.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “My neighbour heard it from someone.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
22. 22.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) saying it twice (d) facts that support it
23. 23.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) therefore (b) such as (c) for example (d) for instance
28. 28.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.⚖️ 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
31. 31.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a chat forward (b) the city water board (c) an unsigned poster (d) a guess
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
33. 33.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) relevant and reliable (c) old and vague (d) funny and short
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
35. 35.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
36. 36.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
38. 38.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
39. 39.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion

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