Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 942 · 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: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
3. 3.True or false: “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
5. 5.🛡️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
8. 8.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) a rhyme (c) a guess (d) facts that back a claim
9. 9.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
10. 10.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) the city water board (b) a guess (c) an unsigned poster (d) a chat forward
11. 11.Which linking word adds an example? (a) so (b) to give an example (c) on the other hand (d) however
12. 12.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
14. 14.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
15. 15.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) raise your voice (b) change the topic (c) laugh at them (d) state their point fairly
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
17. 17.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) the judges’ marks (c) a joke (d) the point you argue
18. 18.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) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
22. 22.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) not relevant (b) very specific (c) very strong
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
25. 25.True or false: “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
27. 27.🔗 What does “although” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
28. 28.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) round it to 100 (b) hide the source (c) make it bigger (d) check where it came from
30. 30.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) a count of litter (b) “I feel it” (c) “my friend agrees” (d) “dustbins are green”
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
36. 36.True or false: “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “A website with no name says so.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True

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