Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 797 · 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.🛡️ 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) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
2. 2.True or false: a rumour forwarded in a chat group is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔗 “Homework helps us practise. ___, too much homework causes stress.” Which fits? (a) For instance (b) However (c) Because (d) So
4. 4.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
7. 7.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
8. 8.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) round it to 100 (b) check where it came from (c) make it bigger (d) hide the source
9. 9.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the judges (c) the argument (d) the audience
11. 11.True or false: “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
14. 14.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Bees make honey. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
16. 16.🔗 What does “but” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason
17. 17.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Lots of students like it.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
18. 18.True or false: “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) old and vague (c) funny and short (d) relevant and reliable
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
22. 22.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
23. 23.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Plants need water.
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
26. 26.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
27. 27.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
28. 28.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
29. 29.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) we can practise in class (b) you are a show-off (c) I like football (d) homework is boring
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Rainy days are fun.
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
35. 35.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⚖️ 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) for the motion (b) against the motion
37. 37.True or false: “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) the point you argue (c) the judges’ marks (d) a joke

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