Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 763 · 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.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
2. 2.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “This shows that…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: an unsigned post with no source is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) facts that back a claim (c) your loudest point (d) a rhyme
6. 6.True or false: “as a result” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Mangoes taste best.
9. 9.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
10. 10.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) as a result (b) due to (c) for instance (d) to give an example
11. 11.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) the other side (b) a reason (c) an example (d) a result
16. 16.True or false: “Lots of students like it.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
18. 18.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) play helps us focus (b) sport is popular (c) you never play sport (d) I like lunch break
19. 19.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) a count of litter (b) “dustbins are green” (c) “I feel it” (d) “my friend agrees”
20. 20.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Two shorter breaks would give the same rest without losing touch with lessons.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Children can already play sport after school.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
24. 24.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) is a guess (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
27. 27.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) against the motion (c) for the motion
29. 29.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
30. 30.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
31. 31.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) Tuesday (c) best (d) twelve
32. 32.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Lots of people think so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
33. 33.True or false: “Children should help with chores at home.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) an unsigned poster (b) a chat forward (c) a guess (d) the city water board
36. 36.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
38. 38.True or false: “this is because” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) old and vague (b) loud and long (c) funny and short (d) relevant and reliable
40. 40.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim

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