Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 205 · 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 does “so” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) shows the other side
2. 2.True or false: “due to” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Goodbye…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Hello, everyone…”
5. 5.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
6. 6.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) a number you found (c) the point you argue (d) the judges’ marks
8. 8.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
9. 9.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
10. 10.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
12. 12.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
13. 13.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) so (b) this is because (c) the reason is (d) because
15. 15.True or false: “A website with no name says so.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
19. 19.Which linking word shows a result? (a) although (b) that is why (c) to give an example (d) the reason is
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
21. 21.True or false: “Children should help with chores at home.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧩 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”
23. 23.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: one friend’s guess is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) your loudest point (c) a rhyme (d) facts that back a claim
28. 28.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) an unsigned poster (b) a chat forward (c) the city water board (d) a guess
29. 29.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
30. 30.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) what someone thinks (c) always true (d) a measured result
33. 33.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) funny and short (b) relevant and reliable (c) loud and long (d) old and vague
34. 34.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) copy it back (b) ignore the judges (c) shout at them (d) point it out calmly
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
38. 38.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or

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