Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 627 · 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 fact from our science textbook? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
2. 2.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Therefore (b) For example (c) However (d) Because
3. 3.🔗 What does “due to” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) therefore (b) that is why (c) as a result (d) such as
5. 5.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
8. 8.True or false: the attendance register for the whole year is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) complete (c) weak (d) strong
10. 10.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it is wrong? (a) say their point (b) say why it is wrong
11. 11.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I think I dreamt it.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
12. 12.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔗 What does “this is because” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
15. 15.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) play helps us focus (b) sport is popular (c) you never play sport (d) I like lunch break
16. 16.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
17. 17.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) “I feel it” (c) “dustbins are green” (d) a count of litter
20. 20.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) facts that back a claim (c) a rhyme (d) your loudest point
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
22. 22.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Goodbye…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Hello, everyone…”
23. 23.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) best (c) metre (d) Tuesday
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Students would learn about healthy food.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
26. 26.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
27. 27.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) this is because (b) because (c) to give an example (d) however
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
29. 29.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) laugh at them (b) state their point fairly (c) raise your voice (d) change the topic
31. 31.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
32. 32.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) links proof to the claim (b) adds a new topic (c) ends the debate (d) repeats the claim
33. 33.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) an example (b) a result (c) a reason (d) the other side
34. 34.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
36. 36.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) saying it twice (c) shouting it (d) facts that support it
37. 37.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) however (b) so (c) because (d) for instance
38. 38.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.

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