Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 207 · 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 “although” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
2. 2.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
3. 3.🔗 What does “on the other hand” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
4. 4.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
5. 5.Which linking word adds an example? (a) this is because (b) the reason is (c) for example (d) on the other hand
6. 6.True or false: “therefore” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) this is because (c) to give an example (d) for example
8. 8.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Students would learn about healthy food.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
14. 14.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: an unsigned post with no source? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
15. 15.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) the judges’ marks (c) a number you found (d) the point you argue
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
21. 21.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) for the motion (b) about another topic (c) against the motion
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Ice is frozen water.
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “It helps children help their families at home.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
25. 25.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
26. 26.🛡️ 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) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
27. 27.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) “dustbins are green” (c) “I feel it” (d) a count of litter
29. 29.True or false: “on the other hand” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a reason (b) the other side (c) a result (d) an example
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
32. 32.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) is a guess
33. 33.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) change the topic (b) laugh at them (c) state their point fairly (d) raise your voice
34. 34.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Bees make honey.
38. 38.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it is wrong? (a) say their point (b) say why it is wrong
39. 39.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a story you are not sure about? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
40. 40.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence

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