Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 975 · 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.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) a measured result (c) always true (d) what someone thinks
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) “I feel it” (c) “dustbins are green” (d) a count of litter
4. 4.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) play helps us focus (b) sport is popular (c) you never play sport (d) I like lunch break
5. 5.Which linking word shows the other side? (a) although (b) because (c) the reason is (d) this is because
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
7. 7.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
8. 8.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) the city water board (b) an unsigned poster (c) a chat forward (d) a guess
9. 9.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: measured results from our class experiment? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
10. 10.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Rainy days are fun.
14. 14.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
15. 15.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it matters? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it matters
17. 17.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Anyway, I like football more than homework.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
18. 18.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
23. 23.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) saying it twice (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
24. 24.True or false: “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) Tuesday (d) twelve
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
28. 28.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
31. 31.True or false: figures from the city water board is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
35. 35.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” (a) attacks the person (b) a fair rebuttal (c) dodges the point
36. 36.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “That’s only because you are so slow.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Rainy days are fun.
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🔗 What does “due to” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) shows a result (d) gives a reason

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