Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 960 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
3. 3.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
4. 4.True or false: “My cousin said so.” is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) an unsigned poster (b) a guess (c) the city water board (d) a chat forward
6. 6.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “because” shows a result. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows the other side (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) as a result (b) that is why (c) therefore (d) for example
10. 10.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Because (c) Therefore (d) For example
11. 11.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “It helps children help their families at home.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔗 What does “therefore” show? (a) the other side (b) an example (c) a result (d) a reason
15. 15.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the point you argue (b) the judges’ marks (c) a joke (d) a number you found
16. 16.True or false: “Everybody knows it.” is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) best (d) twelve
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
19. 19.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Science is exciting.
21. 21.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say their point? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say their point
22. 22.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
23. 23.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) the reason is (b) to give an example (c) as a result (d) on the other hand
24. 24.🔗 What does “to give an example” do in an argument? (a) gives a reason (b) shows the other side (c) shows a result (d) adds an example
25. 25.True or false: “because” gives a reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or say why it is wrong? (a) say why it matters (b) say why it is wrong
27. 27.⚖️ 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
28. 28.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
29. 29.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) not relevant (c) very specific
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Children can already play sport after school.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
31. 31.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
34. 34.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
36. 36.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
37. 37.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
38. 38.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which linking word adds an example? (a) this is because (b) because (c) however (d) for instance
40. 40.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence

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