Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 671 · 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.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
3. 3.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) to give an example (b) for instance (c) as a result (d) such as
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
6. 6.🔗 What does “so” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
8. 8.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
9. 9.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) that is why (b) therefore (c) so (d) such as
11. 11.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) as a result (b) therefore (c) that is why (d) due to
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
15. 15.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
16. 16.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Hello, everyone…” (d) “Goodbye…”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) that is why (b) so (c) the reason is (d) as a result
18. 18.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) teams teach cooperation (b) it takes subject time (c) exercise keeps us fit
20. 20.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “dustbins are green” (b) “my friend agrees” (c) a count of litter (d) “I feel it”
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🛡️ 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
25. 25.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: an unsigned post with no source? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
29. 29.True or false: “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) twelve (c) metre (d) Tuesday
31. 31.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
39. 39.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Plants need water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A year has 12 months.

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