Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 275 · 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 a rebuttal? (a) answering their point (b) repeating your point (c) thanking the judges (d) a personal attack
2. 2.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) funny and short (b) relevant and reliable (c) loud and long (d) old and vague
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ 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
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Plants need water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
8. 8.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
9. 9.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
10. 10.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which linking word shows a result? (a) so (b) due to (c) for instance (d) because
12. 12.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
15. 15.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
17. 17.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) Tuesday (c) best (d) metre
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
19. 19.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) cooking is a life skill (b) we learn healthy food (c) kitchens cost a lot
21. 21.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
22. 22.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) for the motion (b) about another topic (c) against the motion
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) due to (c) this is because (d) but
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
25. 25.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
28. 28.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) because (b) for instance (c) so (d) however
29. 29.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) complete (b) proven (c) strong (d) weak
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
31. 31.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “however” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: figures from the city water board is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
37. 37.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
38. 38.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
39. 39.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it is wrong? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it is wrong
40. 40.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True

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