Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 162 · 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.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) relevant and reliable (c) funny and short (d) old and vague
2. 2.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like lunch break (b) you never play sport (c) play helps us focus (d) sport is popular
3. 3.True or false: a survey of 300 students in our school is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Bees make honey.
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) best (d) twelve
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A forwarded message says so.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
9. 9.🔗 What does “although” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.🔗 What does “due to” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
16. 16.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⚖️ 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
21. 21.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) what someone thinks (c) always true (d) a measured result
22. 22.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
25. 25.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) that is why (b) because (c) to give an example (d) however
26. 26.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) on the other hand (b) because (c) the reason is (d) due to
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
29. 29.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “Goodbye…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
30. 30.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) weak (b) complete (c) strong (d) proven
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
33. 33.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a strong piece of proof (b) a debate rule (c) a polite reply (d) a mistake in reasoning
34. 34.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the argument (d) the speaker
35. 35.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
36. 36.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
37. 37.True or false: In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
39. 39.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
40. 40.True or false: “to give an example” adds an example. (a) True (b) False

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