Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 87 · 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.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
3. 3.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) funny and short (b) old and vague (c) relevant and reliable (d) loud and long
4. 4.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
6. 6.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
7. 7.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
10. 10.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) shout at them (b) copy it back (c) point it out calmly (d) ignore the judges
11. 11.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Children can already play sport after school.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Plants need water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
15. 15.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Plants need water.
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) but (b) so (c) the reason is (d) to give an example
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the judges (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the argument
26. 26.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Children can already play sport after school.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) on the other hand (b) but (c) however (d) this is because
29. 29.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which linking word shows a result? (a) so (b) such as (c) although (d) on the other hand
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
33. 33.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) for example (b) so (c) because (d) however
34. 34.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
35. 35.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a debate rule (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a polite reply (d) a strong piece of proof
36. 36.True or false: “Studies show things.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for example (b) so (c) that is why (d) therefore
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
39. 39.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) you never play sport (c) I like lunch break (d) play helps us focus
40. 40.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False

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