Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 846 · 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.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
2. 2.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Chess is boring.
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) it takes subject time (b) exercise keeps us fit (c) teams teach cooperation
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) for example (b) for instance (c) such as (d) the reason is
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
8. 8.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Therefore (b) However (c) Because (d) For example
9. 9.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) round it to 100 (b) hide the source (c) make it bigger (d) check where it came from
10. 10.True or false: “to give an example” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
13. 13.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
14. 14.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
16. 16.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: the attendance register for the whole year is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) best (d) twelve
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) cooking is a life skill (b) kitchens cost a lot (c) we learn healthy food
23. 23.True or false: “My cousin said so.” is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
26. 26.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
28. 28.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very specific (b) very strong (c) not relevant
29. 29.True or false: “Studies show things.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) 30 of 40 students (b) lots of students
31. 31.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) against the motion (b) about another topic (c) for the motion
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
33. 33.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Chess is boring.
35. 35.Which linking word adds an example? (a) that is why (b) this is because (c) for example (d) therefore
36. 36.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
37. 37.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ 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
39. 39.🔗 “We need a school garden ___ children learn by growing plants.” Which fits? (a) however (b) because (c) for instance (d) so
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.

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