Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 947 · 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 fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
3. 3.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) for example (b) because (c) although (d) as a result
4. 4.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) we learn healthy food (b) kitchens cost a lot (c) cooking is a life skill
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
7. 7.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
8. 8.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
9. 9.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
10. 10.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) against the motion (b) about another topic (c) for the motion
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A year has 12 months.
14. 14.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) a measured result
15. 15.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) “I feel it” (c) “dustbins are green” (d) a count of litter
16. 16.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) for instance (b) however (c) because (d) so
17. 17.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
19. 19.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
20. 20.True or false: a fact from our science textbook is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) links proof to the claim (c) adds a new topic (d) repeats the claim
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
24. 24.⚖️ 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) against the motion (b) for the motion
25. 25.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a rhyme (b) your loudest point (c) a guess (d) facts that back a claim
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.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
28. 28.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
29. 29.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason is (b) due to (c) on the other hand (d) because
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
32. 32.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) but (b) this is because (c) for example (d) so
33. 33.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) strong (b) proven (c) weak (d) complete
34. 34.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it is wrong? (a) say their point (b) say why it is wrong
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “It is good for many reasons.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
38. 38.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) metre (d) best
40. 40.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) the judges’ marks (c) the point you argue (d) a joke

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