Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 164 · 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.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) very specific (c) not relevant
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) what someone thinks
4. 4.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
5. 5.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the point you argue (b) a joke (c) a number you found (d) the judges’ marks
6. 6.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) raise your voice (b) laugh at them (c) state their point fairly (d) change the topic
7. 7.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
9. 9.True or false: “this is because” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
12. 12.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
13. 13.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
14. 14.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
15. 15.True or false: “My cousin said so.” is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Goodbye…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Hello, everyone…” (d) “This shows that…”
17. 17.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
18. 18.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it is wrong? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it is wrong
19. 19.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
20. 20.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
21. 21.True or false: “My cousin said so.” is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
24. 24.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
25. 25.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the audience (b) the argument (c) the speaker (d) the judges
26. 26.True or false: “the reason is” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
28. 28.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
31. 31.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) I like lunch break (c) play helps us focus (d) you never play sport
32. 32.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “dustbins are green” (b) “my friend agrees” (c) a count of litter (d) “I feel it”
35. 35.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
37. 37.🔗 What does “but” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
38. 38.True or false: “such as” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “but” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion

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