Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 842 · 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.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
2. 2.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a reason (b) an example (c) the other side (d) a result
3. 3.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
4. 4.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Lots of students like it.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
7. 7.🛡️ 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
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
9. 9.True or false: “because” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “for example” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: a fact from our science textbook is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) old and vague (b) relevant and reliable (c) funny and short (d) loud and long
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) a rhyme (c) a guess (d) facts that back a claim
17. 17.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) point it out calmly (b) copy it back (c) ignore the judges (d) shout at them
18. 18.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) facts that support it (c) saying it twice (d) a rude word
20. 20.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Science is exciting. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A year has 12 months.
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
23. 23.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
25. 25.🔗 What does “that is why” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
26. 26.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
28. 28.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the point you argue (b) the judges’ marks (c) a joke (d) a number you found
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Kolkata is in India.
30. 30.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) against the motion (b) for the motion (c) about another topic
31. 31.True or false: In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) an unsigned poster (b) a chat forward (c) the city water board (d) a guess
36. 36.Which linking word shows a result? (a) due to (b) the reason is (c) so (d) because
37. 37.True or false: “this is because” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you never play sport (b) I like lunch break (c) play helps us focus (d) sport is popular
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True

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