Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 111 · 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) Homework is dull. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
2. 2.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Plants need water. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Rainy days are fun.
5. 5.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) metre (d) best
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A year has 12 months.
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Chess is boring.
8. 8.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Plants need water.
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Bees make honey.
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
19. 19.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) a rude word
20. 20.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Plants need water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Bees make honey. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Ice is frozen water.
24. 24.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Chess is boring.
31. 31.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
39. 39.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Plants need water.

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