Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 809 · 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 of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
2. 2.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
3. 3.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
5. 5.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a guess (b) the city water board (c) a chat forward (d) an unsigned poster
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for instance (b) due to (c) the reason is (d) this is because
9. 9.True or false: “The school nurse recorded 25 small cuts and scrapes last term.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Homework is dull.
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
15. 15.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) an example (b) a reason (c) the other side (d) a result
16. 16.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is a claim — the point being argued. (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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
20. 20.True or false: “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) “I feel it” (c) “dustbins are green” (d) a count of litter
22. 22.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) links proof to the claim (b) adds a new topic (c) repeats the claim (d) ends the debate
23. 23.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
27. 27.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
28. 28.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) but (b) on the other hand (c) however (d) that is why
30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
31. 31.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
32. 32.🔗 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
33. 33.⚖️ 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
34. 34.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) a rude word (c) saying it twice (d) shouting it
35. 35.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a debate rule (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a polite reply (d) a mistake in reasoning
37. 37.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
38. 38.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) a number you found (c) the point you argue (d) a joke
39. 39.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence

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