Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 655 · 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.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) the reason is (c) for example (d) as a result
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
4. 4.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
5. 5.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) but (b) for example (c) as a result (d) due to
7. 7.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it is wrong? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it is wrong
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
9. 9.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it matters? (a) say their point (b) say why it matters
10. 10.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) for instance (b) so (c) because (d) however
11. 11.⚖️ 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
12. 12.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
13. 13.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔗 What does “for instance” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) adds an example
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
17. 17.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
18. 18.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
19. 19.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) check where it came from (b) round it to 100 (c) hide the source (d) make it bigger
20. 20.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Therefore (c) For example (d) Because
21. 21.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a debate rule (c) a strong piece of proof (d) a mistake in reasoning
22. 22.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
24. 24.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) because (c) this is because (d) such as
27. 27.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
28. 28.🛡️ When you rebut, what do you do first? (a) raise your voice (b) change the topic (c) laugh at them (d) state their point fairly
29. 29.True or false: “on the other hand” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “such as” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
33. 33.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
34. 34.True or false: “that is why” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) Tuesday (c) metre (d) best
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
37. 37.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
38. 38.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) facts that back a claim (c) your loudest point (d) a rhyme
39. 39.True or false: “this is because” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) but (b) however (c) although (d) for instance

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