Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 678 · 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: “Students should learn first aid.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
3. 3.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) is a guess
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) point it out calmly (b) ignore the judges (c) shout at them (d) copy it back
8. 8.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say their point? (a) say why it matters (b) say their point
9. 9.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a rumour forwarded in a chat group? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
10. 10.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a result (b) a reason (c) an example (d) the other side
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
12. 12.True or false: “so” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
14. 14.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
15. 15.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
17. 17.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
18. 18.True or false: “on the other hand” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔗 What does “due to” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
23. 23.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “My neighbour heard it from someone.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
25. 25.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “dustbins are green” (b) “I feel it” (c) a count of litter (d) “my friend agrees”
26. 26.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence
27. 27.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Ice is frozen water.
29. 29.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
32. 32.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “It helps children help their families at home.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
33. 33.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
34. 34.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
35. 35.True or false: a story you are not sure about is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) Tuesday (c) twelve (d) best
37. 37.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Studies show things.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim

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