Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 460 · 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: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Children should help with chores at home.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Homework is dull.
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Plants need water. (d) Chess is boring.
6. 6.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
9. 9.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) play helps us focus (c) you never play sport (d) I like lunch break
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.Which linking word shows a result? (a) as a result (b) the reason is (c) to give an example (d) on the other hand
14. 14.⚖️ 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
15. 15.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
17. 17.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a reason (b) the other side (c) a result (d) an example
18. 18.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
19. 19.True or false: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⚖️ 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
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Science is exciting.
23. 23.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Studies show things.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
25. 25.True or false: In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
28. 28.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.⚖️ 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
31. 31.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) your loudest point (c) a rhyme (d) facts that back a claim
32. 32.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
35. 35.⚖️ 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
36. 36.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
37. 37.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) relevant and reliable (b) old and vague (c) loud and long (d) funny and short
38. 38.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True

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