Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 779 · 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: “Homework should be optional.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) teachers check homework (b) kids need time to rest (c) practice needs homework
2. 2.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) old and vague (c) funny and short (d) relevant and reliable
4. 4.True or false: “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
6. 6.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which linking word adds an example? (a) that is why (b) such as (c) so (d) as a result
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) as a result (b) such as (c) therefore (d) that is why
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Bees make honey.
12. 12.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
14. 14.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 is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) teams teach cooperation (b) exercise keeps us fit (c) it takes subject time
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
18. 18.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
19. 19.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) as a result (b) that is why (c) such as (d) although
20. 20.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
22. 22.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) a guess (c) a rhyme (d) facts that back a claim
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⚖️ 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) for the motion (b) against the motion
25. 25.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a debate rule (c) a strong piece of proof (d) a mistake in reasoning
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔗 What does “but” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
28. 28.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A forwarded message says so.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
29. 29.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
30. 30.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
32. 32.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) weak (c) strong (d) complete
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) repeats the claim (c) links proof to the claim (d) adds a new topic
40. 40.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you can’t grow plants (b) I love flowers (c) seeds cost under ₹500 (d) gardens are pretty

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