Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 911 · 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.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
2. 2.True or false: “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
6. 6.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
7. 7.True or false: a fact from our science textbook is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “It helps children help their families at home.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
10. 10.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “In our class survey, 30 of 40 students said they read more when given time.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
11. 11.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) the other side (b) an example (c) a result (d) a reason
12. 12.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Kolkata is in India.
13. 13.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the judges’ marks (b) a number you found (c) the point you argue (d) a joke
14. 14.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
15. 15.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you never play sport (b) sport is popular (c) I like lunch break (d) play helps us focus
16. 16.Which linking word shows a result? (a) for instance (b) however (c) as a result (d) but
17. 17.True or false: “but” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) however (c) for instance (d) to give an example
21. 21.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Holidays give time for hobbies, reading and camps.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) A year has 12 months.
24. 24.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on school gardens: “Cricket is popular in India.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
27. 27.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “Let’s talk about something else instead.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
28. 28.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “dustbins are green” (b) a count of litter (c) “I feel it” (d) “my friend agrees”
29. 29.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
31. 31.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
34. 34.True or false: “that is why” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Kolkata is in India.
36. 36.⚖️ 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
37. 37.🔗 What does “that is why” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows a result
38. 38.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) although (b) however (c) this is because (d) but
40. 40.True or false: They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False

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