Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 190 · 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.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
3. 3.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “It is good for many reasons.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Students would learn about healthy food.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
5. 5.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) so (b) this is because (c) because (d) the reason is
7. 7.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) therefore (b) due to (c) to give an example (d) however
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Plants need water.
9. 9.True or false: “Lots of people think so.” is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
11. 11.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) teams teach cooperation (b) exercise keeps us fit (c) it takes subject time
13. 13.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) thanking the judges (b) repeating your point (c) answering their point (d) a personal attack
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
21. 21.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
23. 23.🛡️ 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) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
24. 24.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
25. 25.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
31. 31.True or false: “It is good for many reasons.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Bees make honey.
34. 34.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
35. 35.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “This shows that…”
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.True or false: “as a result” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope

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