Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 141 · 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: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
2. 2.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) although (b) however (c) the reason is (d) on the other hand
4. 4.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
9. 9.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) a guess (c) a rhyme (d) facts that back a claim
11. 11.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
13. 13.True or false: “that is why” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) you never play sport (c) play helps us focus (d) I like lunch break
15. 15.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
16. 16.True or false: “Some people say it helps somehow.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “as a result” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.True or false: “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) that is why (b) therefore (c) so (d) due to
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
28. 28.True or false: “Lots of people think so.” is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) a joke (c) a number you found (d) the point you argue
30. 30.⚖️ 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
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Rainy days are fun.
32. 32.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Because (d) Therefore
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
35. 35.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) saying it twice (d) shouting it
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
39. 39.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: figures from the city water board is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True

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