Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 687 · 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 linking word gives a reason? (a) for instance (b) that is why (c) because (d) to give an example
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A year has 12 months.
3. 3.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
4. 4.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
5. 5.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
8. 8.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say their point? (a) say why it matters (b) say their point
9. 9.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
11. 11.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) shout at them (b) ignore the judges (c) point it out calmly (d) copy it back
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
15. 15.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) change the topic (b) raise your voice (c) state their point fairly (d) laugh at them
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Children can already play sport after school.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
18. 18.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) for example (b) because (c) so (d) however
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Science is exciting.
20. 20.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
23. 23.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) adds a new topic (b) repeats the claim (c) ends the debate (d) links proof to the claim
24. 24.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) a guess (c) facts that back a claim (d) a rhyme
25. 25.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Plants need water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
27. 27.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
29. 29.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
30. 30.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
32. 32.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you can’t grow plants (b) I love flowers (c) seeds cost under ₹500 (d) gardens are pretty
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
34. 34.True or false: “Lots of students like it.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
36. 36.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) saying it twice (c) facts that support it (d) a rude word
37. 37.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) “dustbins are green” (c) “I feel it” (d) a count of litter
38. 38.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) an example (b) a reason (c) the other side (d) a result
39. 39.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
40. 40.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False

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