Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 823 · 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 is the claim in an argument? (a) the point you argue (b) the judges’ marks (c) a joke (d) a number you found
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
3. 3.True or false: “A website with no name says so.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
5. 5.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
6. 6.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
8. 8.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Goodbye…”
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) exercise keeps us fit (b) teams teach cooperation (c) it takes subject time
11. 11.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) very specific (c) not relevant
12. 12.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
18. 18.True or false: “Some people say it helps somehow.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
22. 22.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
23. 23.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Science is exciting.
27. 27.Which linking word adds an example? (a) so (b) therefore (c) such as (d) that is why
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) however (b) although (c) on the other hand (d) that is why
29. 29.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say their point? (a) say why it matters (b) say their point
30. 30.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Science is exciting.
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
34. 34.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) complete (c) weak (d) strong
36. 36.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) old and vague (c) funny and short (d) relevant and reliable
39. 39.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
40. 40.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example

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