Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 686 · 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 shows the other side? (a) because (b) on the other hand (c) for instance (d) due to
2. 2.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) the city water board (b) an unsigned poster (c) a guess (d) a chat forward
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Rainy days are fun.
6. 6.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “Goodbye…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “This shows that…”
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Holidays give time for hobbies, reading and camps.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it matters? (a) say their point (b) say why it matters
11. 11.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 dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) for example (b) for instance (c) so (d) the reason is
13. 13.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Bees make honey.
15. 15.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Bees make honey.
18. 18.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
19. 19.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) for instance (b) so (c) because (d) however
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) we learn healthy food (b) cooking is a life skill (c) kitchens cost a lot
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
28. 28.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
29. 29.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) links proof to the claim (b) adds a new topic (c) ends the debate (d) repeats the claim
30. 30.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Studies show things.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
31. 31.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) a count of litter (c) “dustbins are green” (d) “I feel it”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
34. 34.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: figures from the city water board is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a debate rule
40. 40.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning

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