Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 956 · 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 of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Plants need water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
2. 2.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) use a reliable source (c) ask a stranger (d) guess
3. 3.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
4. 4.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) a count of litter (b) “dustbins are green” (c) “my friend agrees” (d) “I feel it”
5. 5.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) change the topic (b) state their point fairly (c) laugh at them (d) raise your voice
6. 6.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
8. 8.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
10. 10.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
11. 11.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
15. 15.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
17. 17.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) to give an example (b) the reason is (c) for example (d) for instance
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Bees make honey.
20. 20.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) we can practise in class (b) homework is boring (c) you are a show-off (d) I like football
22. 22.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Goodbye…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Hello, everyone…”
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
27. 27.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a debate rule
28. 28.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Studies show things.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
29. 29.True or false: In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⚖️ 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
31. 31.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
36. 36.True or false: one friend’s guess is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
39. 39.🔗 What does “although” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or

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