Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 463 · 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: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) for the motion (b) about another topic (c) against the motion
3. 3.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) a count of litter (c) “my friend agrees” (d) “dustbins are green”
5. 5.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Plants need water. (d) Ice is frozen water.
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Homework is dull.
8. 8.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) although (b) so (c) on the other hand (d) however
11. 11.True or false: “although” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Studies show things.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
16. 16.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a debate rule (c) a polite reply (d) a strong piece of proof
17. 17.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) shout at them (b) ignore the judges (c) copy it back (d) point it out calmly
18. 18.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) because (b) so (c) for instance (d) however
20. 20.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) adds a new topic (b) ends the debate (c) repeats the claim (d) links proof to the claim
23. 23.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: an unsigned post with no source? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
25. 25.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
26. 26.True or false: a fact from our science textbook is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
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.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Lots of students like it.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
30. 30.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
31. 31.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) a joke (c) a number you found (d) the point you argue
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
33. 33.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
34. 34.⚖️ 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
35. 35.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “It is good for many reasons.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ 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
39. 39.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
40. 40.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) to give an example (b) that is why (c) so (d) the reason is

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