Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 617 · 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.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) but (c) this is because (d) the reason is
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ 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
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
8. 8.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) your loudest point (c) a rhyme (d) facts that back a claim
9. 9.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) however (b) because (c) for instance (d) so
11. 11.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
12. 12.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) For instance (b) So (c) Because (d) However
13. 13.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
14. 14.True or false: “due to” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) for instance (b) on the other hand (c) however (d) due to
20. 20.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) because (b) however (c) so (d) for example
21. 21.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
23. 23.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) best (c) metre (d) Tuesday
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
25. 25.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
26. 26.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
31. 31.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) this is because (b) such as (c) for example (d) however
32. 32.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) for the motion (c) against the motion
33. 33.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “It helps children help their families at home.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a rumour forwarded in a chat group? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
36. 36.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason is (b) this is because (c) so (d) because
38. 38.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) repeats the claim (b) ends the debate (c) adds a new topic (d) links proof to the claim
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Rainy days are fun.
40. 40.True or false: a story you are not sure about is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False

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