Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 226 · 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 guess (b) your loudest point (c) facts that back a claim (d) a rhyme
2. 2.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
6. 6.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
7. 7.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
8. 8.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
9. 9.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⚖️ 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
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) this is because (c) due to (d) on the other hand
15. 15.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) so (b) however (c) for example (d) because
17. 17.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say why it matters? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say why it matters
18. 18.🔗 What does “that is why” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.True or false: “for instance” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) a rude word (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
22. 22.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) a number you found (c) the point you argue (d) the judges’ marks
23. 23.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a story you are not sure about? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
24. 24.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you never play sport (b) I like lunch break (c) sport is popular (d) play helps us focus
25. 25.True or false: “It is good for many reasons.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “for example” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
28. 28.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) make it bigger (b) check where it came from (c) round it to 100 (d) hide the source
30. 30.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating your point (c) thanking the judges (d) answering their point
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
32. 32.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a chat forward (b) a guess (c) the city water board (d) an unsigned poster
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Bees make honey.
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
35. 35.True or false: “however” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) therefore (c) as a result (d) so

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