Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 783 · 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 “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
2. 2.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
3. 3.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
7. 7.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) “dustbins are green” (c) a count of litter (d) “my friend agrees”
8. 8.True or false: “however” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
10. 10.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a strong piece of proof (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a polite reply (d) a debate rule
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Ice is frozen water.
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Holidays give time for hobbies, reading and camps.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
14. 14.True or false: “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
16. 16.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the judges (b) the argument (c) the speaker (d) the audience
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
19. 19.True or false: “as a result” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
21. 21.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like lunch break (b) play helps us focus (c) you never play sport (d) sport is popular
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason is (b) that is why (c) this is because (d) due to
23. 23.True or false: “Some people say it helps somehow.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) repeats the claim (b) ends the debate (c) links proof to the claim (d) adds a new topic
25. 25.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say their point? (a) say why it matters (b) say their point
26. 26.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) the other side (b) a reason (c) a result (d) an example
27. 27.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
28. 28.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
29. 29.Which linking word adds an example? (a) on the other hand (b) to give an example (c) so (d) therefore
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
31. 31.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
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) seeds cost under ₹500 (b) I love flowers (c) gardens are pretty (d) you can’t grow plants
34. 34.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) although (b) for example (c) due to (d) on the other hand
35. 35.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
36. 36.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
38. 38.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
39. 39.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) against the motion (c) for the motion
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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