Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 769 · 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 of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Ice is frozen water.
2. 2.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) repeats the claim (c) adds a new topic (d) links proof to the claim
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
5. 5.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) due to (c) to give an example (d) for example
7. 7.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
8. 8.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) gardens are pretty (b) I love flowers (c) seeds cost under ₹500 (d) you can’t grow plants
9. 9.True or false: “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) shout at them (b) point it out calmly (c) ignore the judges (d) copy it back
11. 11.🚩 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) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
13. 13.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
14. 14.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
15. 15.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) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) a personal attack (b) thanking the judges (c) answering their point (d) repeating your point
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a strong piece of proof (b) a debate rule (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a polite reply
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “It helps children help their families at home.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
28. 28.🔗 What does “due to” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
29. 29.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
32. 32.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) for the motion (b) against the motion (c) about another topic
33. 33.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) not relevant (c) very specific
34. 34.True or false: “as a result” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “as a result” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the speaker (d) the argument
37. 37.True or false: “due to” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) this is because (c) such as (d) for example
39. 39.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) funny and short (c) old and vague (d) relevant and reliable
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) on the other hand (b) but (c) however (d) that is why

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