Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 880 · 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.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Our eco club counted 200 plastic bottles thrown away in one week.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.True or false: “Studies show things.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not reliable (b) not specific (c) not relevant
7. 7.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) strong (b) complete (c) proven (d) weak
8. 8.Which linking word shows a result? (a) due to (b) for instance (c) on the other hand (d) that is why
9. 9.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence
11. 11.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) saying it twice (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
12. 12.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: an unsigned post with no source? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
13. 13.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) Tuesday (c) twelve (d) best
15. 15.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) round it to 100 (b) make it bigger (c) check where it came from (d) hide the source
16. 16.⚖️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Homework is dull.
18. 18.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
20. 20.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a number you found (b) the point you argue (c) a joke (d) the judges’ marks
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Bees make honey. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
23. 23.True or false: “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) teams teach cooperation (b) exercise keeps us fit (c) it takes subject time
25. 25.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “It is good for many reasons.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “A forwarded message says so.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
30. 30.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
33. 33.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) thanking the judges (b) repeating your point (c) answering their point (d) a personal attack
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) play helps us focus (b) I like lunch break (c) you never play sport (d) sport is popular
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) due to (b) the reason is (c) as a result (d) because
39. 39.Which linking word adds an example? (a) the reason is (b) however (c) because (d) for instance
40. 40.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) a result (b) the other side (c) an example (d) a reason

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