Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 736 · 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.🛡️ 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) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
2. 2.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
3. 3.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a result (b) the other side (c) an example (d) a reason
4. 4.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) an unsigned poster (b) a guess (c) the city water board (d) a chat forward
5. 5.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
6. 6.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
10. 10.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
11. 11.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Goodbye…” (c) “Hello, everyone…” (d) “This shows that…”
13. 13.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) not relevant (b) very specific (c) very strong
14. 14.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: figures from the city water board is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
17. 17.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
18. 18.True or false: “for example” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
20. 20.True or false: the school nurse’s record of sick days is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) that is why (b) this is because (c) the reason is (d) because
22. 22.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
27. 27.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “dustbins are green” (b) “my friend agrees” (c) “I feel it” (d) a count of litter
28. 28.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) this is because (b) because (c) to give an example (d) due to
30. 30.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
32. 32.True or false: In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
34. 34.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) although (c) the reason is (d) due to
37. 37.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) so (b) for example (c) because (d) however
40. 40.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like football (b) homework is boring (c) you are a show-off (d) we can practise in class

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