Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 69 · 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.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) so (b) for example (c) because (d) however
3. 3.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
4. 4.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
5. 5.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) So (b) However (c) Because (d) For instance
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you can’t grow plants (b) gardens are pretty (c) I love flowers (d) seeds cost under ₹500
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
10. 10.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
11. 11.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
12. 12.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
13. 13.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) is a guess
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
15. 15.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) a number you found (c) the judges’ marks (d) the point you argue
16. 16.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
17. 17.🛡️ 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) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Rainy days are fun.
19. 19.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
20. 20.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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
22. 22.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔗 What does “that is why” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A year has 12 months.
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Holidays give time for hobbies, reading and camps.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
32. 32.Which linking word shows a result? (a) for example (b) therefore (c) to give an example (d) but
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
34. 34.🛡️ 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) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
35. 35.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “Hello, everyone…”
36. 36.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
40. 40.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False

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