Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 506 · 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.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Science is exciting.
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
4. 4.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
6. 6.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
8. 8.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) complete (b) proven (c) strong (d) weak
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) for example (c) due to (d) such as
13. 13.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) funny and short (c) relevant and reliable (d) old and vague
14. 14.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.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
16. 16.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or give your evidence? (a) say why it is wrong (b) give your evidence
17. 17.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Bees make honey.
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.True or false: the attendance register for the whole year is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) for example (c) therefore (d) for instance
25. 25.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a rhyme (b) your loudest point (c) facts that back a claim (d) a guess
26. 26.True or false: a fact from our science textbook is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “although” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say their point? (a) say why it matters (b) say their point
30. 30.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school library’s record of books borrowed? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
31. 31.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Lots of students like it.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
34. 34.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
36. 36.Which linking word shows a result? (a) due to (b) for example (c) therefore (d) to give an example
37. 37.True or false: “for instance” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
40. 40.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False

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