Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 878 · 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? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
2. 2.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) on the other hand (b) this is because (c) that is why (d) the reason is
3. 3.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “With teachers watching and simple tools, it can be done safely.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
4. 4.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
5. 5.🔎 Which is more specific? (a) lots of students (b) 30 of 40 students
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
8. 8.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) shout at them (b) point it out calmly (c) ignore the judges (d) copy it back
9. 9.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
10. 10.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “dustbins are green” (b) “my friend agrees” (c) a count of litter (d) “I feel it”
11. 11.🛡️ A good rebuttal attacks… (a) the speaker (b) the argument (c) the judges (d) the audience
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
13. 13.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Students would learn about healthy food.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
15. 15.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) play helps us focus (b) I like lunch break (c) sport is popular (d) you never play sport
16. 16.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) repeats the claim (b) adds a new topic (c) ends the debate (d) links proof to the claim
18. 18.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Because (d) Therefore
21. 21.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) the judges’ marks (c) a joke (d) the point you argue
22. 22.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on reading: “Trains run on tracks.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
24. 24.Which linking word adds an example? (a) because (b) for example (c) due to (d) that is why
25. 25.True or false: one friend’s guess is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
28. 28.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
34. 34.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Kolkata is in India.
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Kolkata is in India.
38. 38.True or false: “Our swimming coach’s register shows 18 of 20 beginners could float within a month.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
40. 40.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False

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