Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 989 · 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? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.⚖️ 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
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it is wrong or say why it matters? (a) say why it is wrong (b) say why it matters
7. 7.True or false: the school nurse’s record of sick days is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧩 What is evidence? (a) your loudest point (b) a rhyme (c) a guess (d) facts that back a claim
9. 9.Which linking word shows a result? (a) on the other hand (b) therefore (c) because (d) for instance
10. 10.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” (a) not specific (b) not reliable (c) not relevant
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.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
14. 14.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) True (b) False
15. 15.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: figures from the city water board? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
16. 16.True or false: In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Long holidays help us rest.” Reply: “You are lazy, so of course you want rest.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A long school day leaves no room for another period.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
22. 22.True or false: “to give an example” adds an example. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
25. 25.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
26. 26.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a survey of 300 students in our school? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) as a result (b) although (c) however (d) on the other hand
29. 29.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say their point? (a) give your evidence (b) say their point
30. 30.True or false: an unsigned post with no source is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “This shows that…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Hello, everyone…” (d) “Goodbye…”
32. 32.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should plant one tree every year.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you never play sport (b) sport is popular (c) play helps us focus (d) I like lunch break
36. 36.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) funny and short (b) loud and long (c) relevant and reliable (d) old and vague
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
38. 38.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) True (b) False

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