Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 462 · 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 word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) Tuesday (c) best (d) metre
2. 2.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for example (b) for instance (c) such as (d) although
4. 4.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “My neighbour heard it from someone.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
6. 6.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
7. 7.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) old and vague (c) relevant and reliable (d) funny and short
8. 8.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “Hello, everyone…”
11. 11.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very specific (b) very strong (c) not relevant
14. 14.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) a joke (c) the point you argue (d) the judges’ marks
17. 17.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
18. 18.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
19. 19.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) complete (b) proven (c) strong (d) weak
21. 21.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
23. 23.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔗 What does “although” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
26. 26.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
27. 27.True or false: “My cousin said so.” is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
29. 29.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Lots of students like it.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) “my friend agrees” (c) “dustbins are green” (d) a count of litter
33. 33.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
35. 35.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
37. 37.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
38. 38.Which linking word shows a result? (a) for example (b) the reason is (c) to give an example (d) as a result
39. 39.True or false: “therefore” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.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

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