Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 872 · 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 evidence? (a) facts that back a claim (b) your loudest point (c) a guess (d) a rhyme
2. 2.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.True or false: “on the other hand” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
7. 7.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I think I dreamt it.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
8. 8.True or false: “for example” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) complete (c) weak (d) strong
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) teachers check homework (b) kids need time to rest (c) practice needs homework
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
13. 13.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
16. 16.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) so (c) such as (d) to give an example
18. 18.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) relevant and reliable (b) old and vague (c) loud and long (d) funny and short
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
21. 21.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) to give an example (c) this is because (d) because
23. 23.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔗 What does “so” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
25. 25.🔗 What does “for example” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
26. 26.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) for instance (b) as a result (c) this is because (d) but
27. 27.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I saw it on a random poster once.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
28. 28.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
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) but (b) because (c) therefore (d) that is why
31. 31.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it matters? (a) say their point (b) say why it matters
32. 32.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
33. 33.⚖️ 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
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
40. 40.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence

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