Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 649 · 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.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Plants need water.
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
5. 5.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
7. 7.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
8. 8.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
9. 9.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) this is because (b) due to (c) the reason is (d) therefore
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Bees make honey.
13. 13.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a guess (b) an unsigned poster (c) the city water board (d) a chat forward
14. 14.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.True or false: “due to” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
20. 20.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
21. 21.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
22. 22.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Homework is dull.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
31. 31.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) due to (b) as a result (c) that is why (d) for example
32. 32.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) best
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
34. 34.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
36. 36.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
38. 38.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False

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