Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 115 · 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.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
3. 3.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
4. 4.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) laugh at them (b) change the topic (c) state their point fairly (d) raise your voice
5. 5.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a guess (b) a chat forward (c) an unsigned poster (d) the city water board
6. 6.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔗 What does “but” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Science is exciting.
10. 10.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
11. 11.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
13. 13.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) a rhyme (c) your loudest point (d) facts that back a claim
15. 15.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
17. 17.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
18. 18.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
19. 19.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
20. 20.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “This shows that…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “Hello, everyone…”
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
22. 22.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
24. 24.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
27. 27.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) a joke (c) the judges’ marks (d) the point you argue
28. 28.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
31. 31.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
32. 32.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a rumour forwarded in a chat group? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
33. 33.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
34. 34.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) “my friend agrees” (c) “dustbins are green” (d) a count of litter
35. 35.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) for example (b) however (c) because (d) so
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
38. 38.True or false: “for instance” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Some people say it helps somehow.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True

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