Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 690 · 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) Kolkata is in India. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Ice is frozen water.
2. 2.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
3. 3.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) funny and short (c) relevant and reliable (d) old and vague
4. 4.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A year has 12 months.
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
8. 8.True or false: “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it matters? (a) say their point (b) say why it matters
11. 11.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Chess is boring. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
14. 14.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “as a result” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “It helps children help their families at home.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
19. 19.🛡️ 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
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
21. 21.⚖️ 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
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it is wrong? (a) say their point (b) say why it is wrong
24. 24.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
26. 26.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) a number you found (c) the point you argue (d) a joke
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “It helps children help their families at home.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) an unsigned poster (b) a chat forward (c) the city water board (d) a guess
31. 31.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you never play sport (b) play helps us focus (c) sport is popular (d) I like lunch break
32. 32.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a debate rule (c) a polite reply (d) a strong piece of proof
33. 33.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
35. 35.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
36. 36.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
37. 37.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a story you are not sure about? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
38. 38.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
39. 39.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) repeats the claim (b) adds a new topic (c) links proof to the claim (d) ends the debate
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Mangoes taste best.

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students