Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 126 · 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.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
2. 2.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) the other side (b) a result (c) an example (d) a reason
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “This shows that…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Hello, everyone…” (d) “Goodbye…”
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
6. 6.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: a story you are not sure about is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) repeats the claim (b) links proof to the claim (c) adds a new topic (d) ends the debate
9. 9.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
10. 10.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
13. 13.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) hide the source (b) check where it came from (c) make it bigger (d) round it to 100
14. 14.True or false: “so” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ 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) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
16. 16.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) repeating your point (b) a personal attack (c) answering their point (d) thanking the judges
17. 17.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
20. 20.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) very specific (c) not relevant
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
22. 22.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
23. 23.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
24. 24.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) relevant and reliable (c) old and vague (d) funny and short
25. 25.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
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
27. 27.🛡️ 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) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
28. 28.True or false: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
30. 30.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Chess is boring.
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) kitchens cost a lot (b) cooking is a life skill (c) we learn healthy food
36. 36.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) because (b) so (c) for instance (d) however
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
39. 39.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True

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