Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 670 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
5. 5.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) state their point fairly (b) raise your voice (c) laugh at them (d) change the topic
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
7. 7.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) the judges’ marks (c) a number you found (d) the point you argue
8. 8.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
9. 9.True or false: one friend’s guess is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⚖️ 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
11. 11.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
12. 12.True or false: “Lots of people think so.” is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
14. 14.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
15. 15.True or false: “on the other hand” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) complete (b) strong (c) weak (d) proven
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
18. 18.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) play helps us focus (b) I like lunch break (c) you never play sport (d) sport is popular
19. 19.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say why it matters? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say why it matters
20. 20.True or false: “Lots of students like it.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a reason (b) the other side (c) a result (d) an example
23. 23.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
24. 24.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) old and vague (c) funny and short (d) relevant and reliable
26. 26.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) adds a new topic (b) ends the debate (c) repeats the claim (d) links proof to the claim
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Bees make honey. (d) A year has 12 months.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.⚖️ 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
30. 30.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
32. 32.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) as a result (b) although (c) so (d) that is why
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
37. 37.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
38. 38.True or false: “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True

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