Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 745 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it is wrong? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it is wrong
3. 3.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) links proof to the claim (b) repeats the claim (c) adds a new topic (d) ends the debate
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
5. 5.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say why it matters? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say why it matters
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
7. 7.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
10. 10.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
11. 11.Which linking word shows a result? (a) however (b) therefore (c) due to (d) but
12. 12.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔗 What does “for example” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows the other side (d) shows a result
14. 14.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
15. 15.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
16. 16.True or false: “the reason is” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) complete (b) strong (c) proven (d) weak
18. 18.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say their point? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say their point
19. 19.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
20. 20.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) Tuesday (c) best (d) metre
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A year has 12 months.
22. 22.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) make it bigger (b) check where it came from (c) round it to 100 (d) hide the source
25. 25.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
27. 27.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
28. 28.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
30. 30.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 is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
39. 39.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) this is because (b) although (c) the reason is (d) because
40. 40.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False

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