Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 756 · 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.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
2. 2.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
4. 4.🔗 What does “for instance” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
5. 5.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the point you argue (b) the judges’ marks (c) a number you found (d) a joke
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
7. 7.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
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
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) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
11. 11.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) your loudest point (c) facts that back a claim (d) a rhyme
12. 12.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Without set homework, many students would forget the day’s lesson.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) an example (b) a result (c) a reason (d) the other side
15. 15.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a rumour forwarded in a chat group? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
16. 16.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) because (b) however (c) so (d) for example
17. 17.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
18. 18.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating your point (c) thanking the judges (d) answering their point
21. 21.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
23. 23.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
24. 24.True or false: “Lots of students like it.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) so (b) however (c) for instance (d) because
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Some people say it helps somehow.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
32. 32.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
33. 33.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) is a guess (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
34. 34.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
35. 35.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
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.Which linking word shows a result? (a) this is because (b) although (c) because (d) that is why
38. 38.True or false: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
40. 40.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say their point? (a) say why it matters (b) say their point

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