Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 861 · 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 linking word gives a reason? (a) for instance (b) that is why (c) due to (d) although
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Plants need water. (d) Homework is dull.
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.True or false: “for instance” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
6. 6.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) so (b) because (c) to give an example (d) for example
7. 7.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) point it out calmly (b) copy it back (c) shout at them (d) ignore the judges
8. 8.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
9. 9.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) adds a new topic (b) ends the debate (c) links proof to the claim (d) repeats the claim
10. 10.True or false: “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
12. 12.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a guess (b) a chat forward (c) an unsigned poster (d) the city water board
15. 15.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
16. 16.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a rhyme (b) your loudest point (c) facts that back a claim (d) a guess
17. 17.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⚖️ 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
19. 19.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
20. 20.True or false: In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
22. 22.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a debate rule (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a strong piece of proof
23. 23.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
24. 24.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) a joke (c) the point you argue (d) a number you found
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Science is exciting.
27. 27.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
28. 28.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like football (b) you are a show-off (c) homework is boring (d) we can practise in class
29. 29.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) round it to 100 (b) hide the source (c) check where it came from (d) make it bigger
32. 32.⚖️ 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
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
34. 34.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I love flowers (b) you can’t grow plants (c) gardens are pretty (d) seeds cost under ₹500
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🔗 What does “due to” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
38. 38.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) someone feels (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
39. 39.True or false: In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you never play sport (b) sport is popular (c) I like lunch break (d) play helps us focus

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