Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 72 · 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 adds an example? (a) although (b) therefore (c) as a result (d) for example
2. 2.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
3. 3.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⚖️ 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
5. 5.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
8. 8.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a debate rule (c) a strong piece of proof (d) a mistake in reasoning
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “It helps children help their families at home.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) play helps us focus (b) you never play sport (c) I like lunch break (d) sport is popular
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “It helps children help their families at home.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
12. 12.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
14. 14.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or give your evidence? (a) say why it is wrong (b) give your evidence
15. 15.True or false: “on the other hand” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) adds a new topic (b) ends the debate (c) links proof to the claim (d) repeats the claim
17. 17.True or false: In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “therefore” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
22. 22.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) old and vague (c) funny and short (d) relevant and reliable
23. 23.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Some people say it helps somehow.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Bees make honey.
30. 30.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) hide the source (b) make it bigger (c) check where it came from (d) round it to 100
31. 31.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
33. 33.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
34. 34.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
35. 35.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
37. 37.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) as a result (b) therefore (c) this is because (d) that is why
39. 39.🔗 What does “but” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Many schools do not have a big enough playground.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False

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