Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 603 · 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: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
2. 2.True or false: “My cousin said so.” is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) the point you argue (c) a joke (d) a number you found
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
6. 6.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) answering their point (b) repeating your point (c) a personal attack (d) thanking the judges
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
11. 11.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Seeds and pots cost under ₹500, and parents have offered tools.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
12. 12.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “It is good for many reasons.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
13. 13.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) funny and short (b) relevant and reliable (c) old and vague (d) loud and long
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
15. 15.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
16. 16.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
17. 17.⚖️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
20. 20.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Plants need water.
22. 22.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the argument
24. 24.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) however (b) because (c) so (d) for instance
25. 25.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
27. 27.Which linking word shows a result? (a) however (b) although (c) as a result (d) for example
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
29. 29.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
30. 30.True or false: “this is because” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Chess is boring.
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “It helps children help their families at home.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
35. 35.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
36. 36.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Some people say it helps somehow.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
37. 37.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say why it is wrong? (a) say why it matters (b) say why it is wrong
38. 38.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which linking word adds an example? (a) although (b) however (c) on the other hand (d) for example

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