Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 801 · 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.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “I feel it” (b) “dustbins are green” (c) “my friend agrees” (d) a count of litter
2. 2.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) twelve (d) Tuesday
3. 3.True or false: “I saw it on a random poster once.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.True or false: “therefore” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) time with grandparents (b) kids need a long rest (c) we forget in long breaks
8. 8.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) I like lunch break (c) play helps us focus (d) you never play sport
9. 9.True or false: “so” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A year has 12 months.
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A year has 12 months.
12. 12.🛡️ 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
13. 13.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Bees make honey.
16. 16.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) trust a rumour (c) ask a stranger (d) guess
18. 18.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) for instance (b) however (c) so (d) because
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
20. 20.True or false: “for example” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
24. 24.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⚖️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⚖️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Kolkata is in India.
32. 32.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a guess (b) your loudest point (c) facts that back a claim (d) a rhyme
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Kolkata is in India.
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for example (b) for instance (c) to give an example (d) because
37. 37.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it matters? (a) say their point (b) say why it matters
38. 38.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
39. 39.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
40. 40.True or false: “Children should help with chores at home.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True

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