Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 636 · 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 makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) old and vague (c) relevant and reliable (d) funny and short
2. 2.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a reason (b) the other side (c) a result (d) an example
3. 3.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
4. 4.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
6. 6.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the point you argue (b) the judges’ marks (c) a joke (d) a number you found
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A year has 12 months.
9. 9.True or false: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
12. 12.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
13. 13.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) not relevant (c) very specific
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
16. 16.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
17. 17.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Hello, everyone…” (d) “Goodbye…”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) to give an example (b) such as (c) for instance (d) on the other hand
19. 19.True or false: “A website with no name says so.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
21. 21.True or false: “Some people say it helps somehow.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ 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
24. 24.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) for the motion (c) against the motion
26. 26.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) a rude word (c) facts that support it (d) shouting it
27. 27.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
29. 29.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) repeating your point (b) thanking the judges (c) answering their point (d) a personal attack
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
34. 34.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
36. 36.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
37. 37.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
39. 39.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
40. 40.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning

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