Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 290 · 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.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Bees make honey.
5. 5.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) someone feels (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
6. 6.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) such as (b) so (c) that is why (d) however
7. 7.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
8. 8.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) a count of litter (b) “my friend agrees” (c) “dustbins are green” (d) “I feel it”
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
10. 10.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say why it is wrong? (a) say why it matters (b) say why it is wrong
11. 11.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) make it bigger (b) hide the source (c) round it to 100 (d) check where it came from
12. 12.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
13. 13.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) for the motion (c) against the motion
14. 14.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
15. 15.🛡️ 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
16. 16.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
17. 17.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Ice is frozen water.
19. 19.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Homework is dull.
21. 21.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
22. 22.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a rumour forwarded in a chat group? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
23. 23.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I saw it on a random poster once.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
25. 25.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
28. 28.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
29. 29.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) old and vague (c) funny and short (d) relevant and reliable
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
31. 31.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) For instance (b) Because (c) However (d) So
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Students would learn about healthy food.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
35. 35.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
37. 37.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason

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