Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 195 · 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 is evidence? (a) a rhyme (b) facts that back a claim (c) your loudest point (d) a guess
2. 2.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “A forwarded message says so.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
5. 5.🛡️ 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) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Chess is boring.
7. 7.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Lots of people think so.” is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
10. 10.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say their point? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say their point
11. 11.True or false: “although” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) because (b) for example (c) so (d) however
15. 15.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which linking word shows a result? (a) such as (b) however (c) therefore (d) although
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a debate rule (b) a polite reply (c) a strong piece of proof (d) a mistake in reasoning
19. 19.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
20. 20.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
21. 21.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
23. 23.True or false: an unsigned post with no source is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.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
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) the reason is (c) because (d) however
28. 28.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
29. 29.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
32. 32.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A forwarded message says so.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
34. 34.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
35. 35.Which linking word adds an example? (a) however (b) such as (c) but (d) although
36. 36.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) because (b) for example (c) due to (d) but
37. 37.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) For instance (b) So (c) Because (d) However
39. 39.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) strong (c) complete (d) weak
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope

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