Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 705 · 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.🧩 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
2. 2.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence
3. 3.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) an example (b) a result (c) the other side (d) a reason
4. 4.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say why it is wrong? (a) say why it matters (b) say why it is wrong
5. 5.True or false: “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the argument (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the judges
7. 7.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
8. 8.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) so (b) for example (c) because (d) however
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Plants need water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
10. 10.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a strong piece of proof (d) a debate rule
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
12. 12.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
13. 13.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
14. 14.True or false: “so” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Goodbye…”
16. 16.True or false: “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
19. 19.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Plants need water.
22. 22.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Mangoes taste best.
24. 24.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
25. 25.Which linking word shows a result? (a) to give an example (b) this is because (c) however (d) so
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
27. 27.🛡️ 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
28. 28.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) someone feels (c) is a guess (d) is always funny
29. 29.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A website with no name says so.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
30. 30.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
31. 31.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
36. 36.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) a guess (c) a rhyme (d) facts that back a claim
37. 37.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) that is why (c) such as (d) for example
39. 39.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
40. 40.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) raise your voice (b) change the topic (c) state their point fairly (d) laugh at them

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