Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 493 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a guess (b) a chat forward (c) the city water board (d) an unsigned poster
4. 4.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) check where it came from (b) hide the source (c) make it bigger (d) round it to 100
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) kitchens cost a lot (b) we learn healthy food (c) cooking is a life skill
9. 9.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
10. 10.True or false: “due to” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
12. 12.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) best (d) metre
13. 13.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “This shows that…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Goodbye…”
14. 14.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “the reason is” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.Which linking word adds an example? (a) as a result (b) to give an example (c) the reason is (d) but
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) strong (b) proven (c) weak (d) complete
22. 22.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Chess is boring.
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Science is exciting.
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
29. 29.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) thanking the judges (b) repeating your point (c) a personal attack (d) answering their point
30. 30.True or false: a story you are not sure about is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) a rude word
33. 33.True or false: “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Students would learn about healthy food.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) I like lunch break (c) you never play sport (d) play helps us focus
37. 37.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) funny and short (b) relevant and reliable (c) old and vague (d) loud and long
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) this is because (b) the reason is (c) for instance (d) due to
40. 40.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific

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