Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 961 · 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 linking word gives a reason? (a) due to (b) therefore (c) so (d) to give an example
2. 2.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) someone feels (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
3. 3.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you can’t grow plants (b) gardens are pretty (c) I love flowers (d) seeds cost under ₹500
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
6. 6.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) against the motion (c) for the motion
7. 7.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “the reason is” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: an unsigned post with no source? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
12. 12.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I saw it on a random poster once.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
13. 13.True or false: “It is good for many reasons.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Ice is frozen water.
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
17. 17.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) for instance (b) because (c) as a result (d) so
18. 18.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
19. 19.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
20. 20.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
22. 22.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) strong (b) complete (c) weak (d) proven
23. 23.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
25. 25.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the argument (d) the judges
27. 27.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) a guess (c) facts that back a claim (d) a rhyme
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
31. 31.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
32. 32.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
33. 33.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
35. 35.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) a rude word (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
36. 36.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
37. 37.🔗 What does “that is why” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) laugh at them (b) raise your voice (c) change the topic (d) state their point fairly

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