Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 761 · 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 word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) Tuesday (c) metre (d) twelve
2. 2.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
3. 3.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) I like lunch break (c) play helps us focus (d) you never play sport
4. 4.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) a joke (c) the point you argue (d) the judges’ marks
5. 5.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
6. 6.🛡️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “that is why” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
9. 9.True or false: In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ 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) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
12. 12.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Ice is frozen water.
14. 14.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I love flowers (b) gardens are pretty (c) seeds cost under ₹500 (d) you can’t grow plants
15. 15.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔎 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) but (b) although (c) on the other hand (d) this is because
18. 18.True or false: “so” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) adds a new topic (b) repeats the claim (c) ends the debate (d) links proof to the claim
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
22. 22.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) repeating your point (b) thanking the judges (c) a personal attack (d) answering their point
23. 23.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the argument
24. 24.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
27. 27.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) the reason is (b) on the other hand (c) because (d) so
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “It helps children help their families at home.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
29. 29.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “This shows that…” (b) “Goodbye…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Hello, everyone…”
33. 33.Which linking word shows a result? (a) although (b) as a result (c) however (d) for example
34. 34.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) relevant and reliable (b) funny and short (c) old and vague (d) loud and long
35. 35.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
38. 38.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
39. 39.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) for example (b) however (c) so (d) because
40. 40.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students

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