Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 186 · 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.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) the reason is (b) although (c) that is why (d) therefore
2. 2.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
5. 5.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
7. 7.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
9. 9.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
11. 11.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) the city water board (b) a guess (c) an unsigned poster (d) a chat forward
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.True or false: In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
15. 15.🧩 What is evidence? (a) facts that back a claim (b) your loudest point (c) a guess (d) a rhyme
16. 16.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I think I dreamt it.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
17. 17.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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Bees make honey.
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Chess is boring.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
23. 23.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) against the motion (b) for the motion (c) about another topic
24. 24.True or false: “Some people say it helps somehow.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
26. 26.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) complete (b) weak (c) proven (d) strong
27. 27.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
28. 28.True or false: the school nurse’s record of sick days is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like lunch break (b) sport is popular (c) you never play sport (d) play helps us focus
30. 30.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
31. 31.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
33. 33.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) for example (b) however (c) so (d) because
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Plants need water. (d) Homework is dull.
36. 36.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) it takes subject time (b) teams teach cooperation (c) exercise keeps us fit
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False

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