Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 471 · 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.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
2. 2.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) make it bigger (b) round it to 100 (c) hide the source (d) check where it came from
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.True or false: the school nurse’s record of sick days is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
6. 6.True or false: “this is because” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
10. 10.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) for example (c) as a result (d) because
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Because (b) Therefore (c) However (d) For example
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
16. 16.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
17. 17.True or false: In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) Tuesday (d) best
19. 19.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
22. 22.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ 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) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
24. 24.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
25. 25.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) shout at them (b) point it out calmly (c) ignore the judges (d) copy it back
26. 26.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) a rude word (d) shouting it
27. 27.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⚖️ 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
30. 30.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.Which linking word shows a result? (a) although (b) as a result (c) on the other hand (d) this is because
33. 33.True or false: “A forwarded message says so.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
35. 35.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) links proof to the claim (b) adds a new topic (c) repeats the claim (d) ends the debate
39. 39.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “This shows that…” (b) “Goodbye…” (c) “Hello, everyone…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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