Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 362 · 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.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
2. 2.Which linking word adds an example? (a) that is why (b) although (c) but (d) for instance
3. 3.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) best
4. 4.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) a rhyme (c) a guess (d) facts that back a claim
5. 5.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a debate rule (c) a strong piece of proof (d) a mistake in reasoning
6. 6.True or false: “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “My cousin said so.” is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
12. 12.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
13. 13.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) an example (b) a reason (c) a result (d) the other side
14. 14.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) therefore (b) for instance (c) for example (d) however
15. 15.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Homework is dull.
17. 17.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) as a result (b) for instance (c) the reason is (d) that is why
18. 18.True or false: “It is good for many reasons.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
20. 20.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) the city water board (b) a chat forward (c) an unsigned poster (d) a guess
23. 23.True or false: “therefore” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Children can already play sport after school.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) to give an example (c) on the other hand (d) for example
29. 29.🛡️ 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) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
30. 30.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) check where it came from (b) round it to 100 (c) hide the source (d) make it bigger
31. 31.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Science is exciting.
33. 33.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
39. 39.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) old and vague (b) funny and short (c) relevant and reliable (d) loud and long
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False

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