Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 377 · 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? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
3. 3.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) weak (b) strong (c) complete (d) proven
4. 4.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “It is good for many reasons.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
5. 5.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
7. 7.True or false: a fact from our science textbook is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) teachers check homework (b) kids need time to rest (c) practice needs homework
9. 9.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) is a guess (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
10. 10.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
11. 11.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) to give an example (c) for example (d) so
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
15. 15.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
18. 18.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) links proof to the claim (b) adds a new topic (c) ends the debate (d) repeats the claim
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “It helps children help their families at home.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Kolkata is in India.
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
25. 25.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
26. 26.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) So (b) For instance (c) Because (d) However
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) that is why (c) this is because (d) because
28. 28.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Ice is frozen water.
31. 31.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
32. 32.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) metre (d) best
33. 33.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) that is why (b) therefore (c) due to (d) so
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) exercise keeps us fit (b) it takes subject time (c) teams teach cooperation
38. 38.🔗 What does “for instance” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
39. 39.True or false: In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person

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