Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 821 · 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 is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) a joke (c) a number you found (d) the point you argue
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🧩 What is evidence? (a) facts that back a claim (b) your loudest point (c) a rhyme (d) a guess
4. 4.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
6. 6.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
8. 8.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “You are scared of everything.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
12. 12.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a reason (b) a result (c) an example (d) the other side
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
15. 15.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “This shows that…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “Goodbye…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
16. 16.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) so (c) this is because (d) for example
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
18. 18.🧩 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
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Teachers use homework to see who needs extra help.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “My cousin said so.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Students would learn about healthy food.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) not relevant (b) very specific (c) very strong
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) best
28. 28.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
30. 30.🔗 What does “therefore” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
32. 32.🔗 What does “on the other hand” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
33. 33.True or false: the school nurse’s record of sick days is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) a measured result
35. 35.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
36. 36.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
37. 37.🔗 What does “but” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True

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