Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 760 · 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.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
2. 2.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very specific (b) very strong (c) not relevant
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) as a result (b) that is why (c) this is because (d) therefore
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) practice needs homework (b) teachers check homework (c) kids need time to rest
7. 7.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) however (b) although (c) this is because (d) for instance
8. 8.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
12. 12.True or false: “A website with no name says so.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.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
14. 14.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Chess is boring.
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
17. 17.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) a count of litter (b) “dustbins are green” (c) “my friend agrees” (d) “I feel it”
18. 18.True or false: “Lots of students like it.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Plants need water. (d) Bees make honey.
20. 20.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
23. 23.True or false: “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) this is because (c) to give an example (d) because
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
28. 28.🛡️ 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
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Children can already play sport after school.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A year has 12 months.
31. 31.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) always true
32. 32.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) round it to 100 (b) make it bigger (c) check where it came from (d) hide the source
33. 33.True or false: “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say why it matters? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say why it matters
35. 35.True or false: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
37. 37.True or false: “but” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Therefore (d) Because
39. 39.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) however (b) because (c) for example (d) so
40. 40.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False

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