Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 713 · 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: “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Plants need water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
5. 5.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Mangoes taste best.
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
9. 9.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Plants need water. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
11. 11.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
12. 12.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
13. 13.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) a rude word (c) shouting it (d) facts that support it
14. 14.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
15. 15.⚖️ 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) against the motion (b) for the motion
16. 16.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a reason (b) the other side (c) a result (d) an example
17. 17.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) a number you found (c) the point you argue (d) the judges’ marks
18. 18.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
20. 20.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) very specific (c) not relevant
21. 21.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) adds a new topic (b) links proof to the claim (c) repeats the claim (d) ends the debate
23. 23.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Some people say it helps somehow.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
27. 27.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) you never play sport (c) play helps us focus (d) I like lunch break
28. 28.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
29. 29.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
30. 30.🔗 What does “but” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
31. 31.🔗 What does “for example” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
32. 32.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
33. 33.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
35. 35.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) because (b) such as (c) that is why (d) on the other hand
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
38. 38.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) shout at them (b) copy it back (c) ignore the judges (d) point it out calmly

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