Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 982 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Plants need water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) A year has 12 months.
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Homework is dull.
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
4. 4.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) kids need time to rest (b) teachers check homework (c) practice needs homework
5. 5.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “In our trial week, 32 of 40 students finished a book.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
6. 6.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) such as (b) to give an example (c) for example (d) because
9. 9.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) a rhyme (c) facts that back a claim (d) a guess
10. 10.Which linking word shows a result? (a) the reason is (b) this is because (c) so (d) but
11. 11.True or false: “A lot of water gets wasted somewhere.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Bees make honey. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
13. 13.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) hide the source (b) round it to 100 (c) check where it came from (d) make it bigger
15. 15.🧩 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”
16. 16.True or false: “due to” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) relevant and reliable (b) funny and short (c) loud and long (d) old and vague
18. 18.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “Goodbye…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
19. 19.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) a joke (b) the point you argue (c) the judges’ marks (d) a number you found
22. 22.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) repeats the claim (c) adds a new topic (d) links proof to the claim
23. 23.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) but (c) the reason is (d) however
24. 24.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Mangoes taste best.
26. 26.True or false: “this is because” shows a result. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which linking word adds an example? (a) because (b) for example (c) the reason is (d) as a result
28. 28.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or give your evidence? (a) say why it is wrong (b) give your evidence
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
30. 30.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “That means students who know first aid could help at once.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
31. 31.🛡️ 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
32. 32.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “It is good for many reasons.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
34. 34.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: one friend’s guess? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Some children get no other chance to play sport.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
36. 36.True or false: “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
38. 38.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you can’t grow plants (b) seeds cost under ₹500 (c) I love flowers (d) gardens are pretty
40. 40.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Cooking teaches measuring, timing and safety.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion

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