Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 107 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Ice is frozen water.
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
5. 5.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) saying it twice (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
6. 6.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Plants need water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Science is exciting.
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Plants need water. (d) Kolkata is in India.
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Mangoes taste best.
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Chess is boring.
16. 16.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
19. 19.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Plants need water. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
25. 25.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
26. 26.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Chess is boring.
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Science is exciting.
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Bees make honey.
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Homework is dull.
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.

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