Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 966 · 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.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I think I dreamt it.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
2. 2.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
7. 7.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) such as (b) because (c) but (d) for example
8. 8.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
10. 10.True or false: “but” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
12. 12.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
13. 13.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
16. 16.True or false: “such as” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.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 attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating your point (c) thanking the judges (d) answering their point
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
20. 20.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it matters? (a) say their point (b) say why it matters
21. 21.⚖️ 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
22. 22.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
23. 23.True or false: “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
26. 26.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) not relevant (c) very specific
30. 30.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
32. 32.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
33. 33.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which linking word adds an example? (a) on the other hand (b) to give an example (c) because (d) due to
35. 35.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a debate rule (b) a polite reply (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a strong piece of proof
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
38. 38.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Ice is frozen water.
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion

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