Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 519 · 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.🔗 What does “due to” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
2. 2.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
3. 3.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the school nurse’s record of sick days? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
4. 4.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
5. 5.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a chat forward (b) an unsigned poster (c) a guess (d) the city water board
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a debate rule (d) a polite reply
9. 9.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “Hello, everyone…”
12. 12.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) cooking is a life skill (b) we learn healthy food (c) kitchens cost a lot
14. 14.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Holidays give time for hobbies, reading and camps.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) the reason is (b) however (c) that is why (d) for example
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
20. 20.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the judges (b) the argument (c) the audience (d) the speaker
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for example (b) because (c) the reason is (d) this is because
22. 22.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
24. 24.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) repeating your point (b) answering their point (c) a personal attack (d) thanking the judges
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
26. 26.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
27. 27.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
28. 28.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
29. 29.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a rumour forwarded in a chat group? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
30. 30.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) a count of litter (c) “dustbins are green” (d) “my friend agrees”
32. 32.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
35. 35.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “that is why” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
38. 38.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) funny and short (c) old and vague (d) relevant and reliable
39. 39.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False

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