Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 337 · 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.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
3. 3.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) for the motion (b) about another topic (c) against the motion
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) therefore (b) on the other hand (c) although (d) but
5. 5.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) answering their point (b) repeating your point (c) thanking the judges (d) a personal attack
6. 6.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “It helps children help their families at home.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
9. 9.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
10. 10.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
13. 13.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) “I feel it” (c) a count of litter (d) “dustbins are green”
14. 14.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “My neighbour heard it from someone.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
16. 16.True or false: figures from the city water board is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Plants need water. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Chess is boring.
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) for example (c) such as (d) although
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A year has 12 months.
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Plants need water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: the attendance register for the whole year is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) links proof to the claim (c) repeats the claim (d) adds a new topic
26. 26.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
28. 28.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) best (c) metre (d) Tuesday
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Rainy days are fun.
31. 31.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven number (d) always true
32. 32.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) the city water board (b) an unsigned poster (c) a chat forward (d) a guess
36. 36.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
37. 37.⚖️ 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
39. 39.True or false: “My cousin said so.” is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim

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