Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 67 · 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) Rainy days are fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Plants need water.
2. 2.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: an unsigned post with no source? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
5. 5.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
6. 6.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) for example (b) because (c) however (d) so
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) although (b) such as (c) but (d) however
9. 9.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a strong piece of proof (b) a debate rule (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a polite reply
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
11. 11.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
13. 13.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) repeats the claim (b) links proof to the claim (c) ends the debate (d) adds a new topic
14. 14.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Homework is dull.
18. 18.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
20. 20.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
21. 21.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) for instance (b) however (c) so (d) because
22. 22.Which linking word shows a result? (a) however (b) the reason is (c) but (d) as a result
23. 23.🔗 What does “on the other hand” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
24. 24.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
25. 25.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ 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) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
27. 27.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) kids need time to rest (b) teachers check homework (c) practice needs homework
29. 29.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) teams teach cooperation (b) exercise keeps us fit (c) it takes subject time
31. 31.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
37. 37.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Students would learn about healthy food.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
40. 40.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “It is good for many reasons.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant

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