Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 693 · 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? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
2. 2.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) so (b) that is why (c) such as (d) therefore
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.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
7. 7.True or false: one friend’s guess is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A website with no name says so.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
9. 9.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) facts that support it (d) saying it twice
10. 10.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
12. 12.Which linking word adds an example? (a) to give an example (b) on the other hand (c) this is because (d) so
13. 13.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
14. 14.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
15. 15.True or false: “Studies show things.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) old and vague (c) relevant and reliable (d) funny and short
19. 19.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) for the motion (b) against the motion (c) about another topic
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Kolkata is in India.
21. 21.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
22. 22.True or false: “due to” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
24. 24.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) so (b) for example (c) however (d) because
25. 25.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
26. 26.True or false: the attendance register for the whole year is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) proven (b) strong (c) weak (d) complete
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
29. 29.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
33. 33.True or false: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
35. 35.True or false: “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) the city water board (b) a chat forward (c) a guess (d) an unsigned poster
37. 37.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
38. 38.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
39. 39.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True

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