Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 881 · 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.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
2. 2.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) best (c) metre (d) twelve
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Plants need water.
4. 4.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Homework is dull.
12. 12.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say why it matters? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say why it matters
13. 13.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) funny and short (b) old and vague (c) loud and long (d) relevant and reliable
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Homework is dull.
16. 16.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the argument (d) the judges
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
18. 18.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) gardens are pretty (b) you can’t grow plants (c) seeds cost under ₹500 (d) I love flowers
19. 19.🔗 What does “due to” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
20. 20.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
21. 21.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
25. 25.⚖️ 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
26. 26.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) on the other hand (b) due to (c) although (d) however
28. 28.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say their point? (a) say why it matters (b) say their point
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
30. 30.🔗 What does “that is why” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
31. 31.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
32. 32.True or false: “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) a rude word (c) shouting it (d) facts that support it
35. 35.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
36. 36.🚩 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
37. 37.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
39. 39.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
40. 40.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) for the motion (c) against the motion

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