Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 106 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Can it be checked?): Fact: can be checked and proved, for example by counting, measuring or a reliable book. Opinion: a belief or feeling; people can sensibly disagree. Watch for best, worst, nicest, boring, should. In a debate, back every opinion with facts.

1. 1.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) is a guess
3. 3.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) what someone thinks
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
9. 9.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) a rude word (c) saying it twice (d) shouting it
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
12. 12.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Ice is frozen water.
17. 17.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
19. 19.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
21. 21.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
22. 22.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Mangoes taste best.
29. 29.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) best (c) twelve (d) metre
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Mangoes taste best.
33. 33.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
36. 36.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A year has 12 months.

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