Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 752 · 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.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
3. 3.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
4. 4.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “This shows that…” (c) “Hello, everyone…” (d) “Goodbye…”
5. 5.True or false: “Children should help with chores at home.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Shorter holidays would spread lessons out and reduce the rush.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
8. 8.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
9. 9.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
10. 10.True or false: “It is good for many reasons.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
13. 13.True or false: “the reason is” shows the other side. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Plants need water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
15. 15.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
18. 18.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) a number you found (c) the judges’ marks (d) the point you argue
19. 19.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
20. 20.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) for instance (c) for example (d) this is because
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) so (b) as a result (c) for instance (d) that is why
23. 23.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “A class diary shows children who did chores finished homework on time more often.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
24. 24.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) weak (b) complete (c) proven (d) strong
25. 25.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) hide the source (b) check where it came from (c) round it to 100 (d) make it bigger
28. 28.Which linking word shows a result? (a) however (b) although (c) but (d) so
29. 29.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
30. 30.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
33. 33.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
34. 34.True or false: “this is because” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) a measured result
36. 36.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
37. 37.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
38. 38.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “I think I dreamt it.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “A website with no name says so.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False

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