Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 381 · 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 school should have a library period every day.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
2. 2.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) a personal attack (b) thanking the judges (c) answering their point (d) repeating your point
3. 3.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) old and vague (b) funny and short (c) loud and long (d) relevant and reliable
4. 4.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
6. 6.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Lots of students like it.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
7. 7.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
8. 8.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) however (b) because (c) so (d) for example
9. 9.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
10. 10.Which linking word adds an example? (a) that is why (b) such as (c) because (d) this is because
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
12. 12.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Plants need water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
13. 13.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) the point you argue (c) a number you found (d) the judges’ marks
14. 14.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) links proof to the claim (b) repeats the claim (c) adds a new topic (d) ends the debate
15. 15.⚖️ 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
16. 16.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) although (b) that is why (c) such as (d) the reason is
17. 17.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
19. 19.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “This shows that…” (b) “Goodbye…” (c) “Hello, everyone…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
21. 21.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) your loudest point (c) a rhyme (d) facts that back a claim
23. 23.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) kids need a long rest (b) we forget in long breaks (c) time with grandparents
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) however (c) but (d) on the other hand
26. 26.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
27. 27.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “although” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
32. 32.True or false: “A forwarded message says so.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) the reason is (c) for example (d) to give an example
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.True or false: “for instance” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ 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
37. 37.Which linking word adds an example? (a) to give an example (b) although (c) so (d) the reason is
38. 38.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
40. 40.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim

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