Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 119 · 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) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Plants need water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
2. 2.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A year has 12 months.
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
5. 5.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Rainy days are fun.
7. 7.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) metre (d) best
10. 10.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Homework is dull.
12. 12.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) use a reliable source (c) ask a stranger (d) trust a rumour
14. 14.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) always true (d) a proven number
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Plants need water. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
24. 24.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Plants need water.
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) a rude word (c) facts that support it (d) shouting it
30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Homework is dull.
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
33. 33.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Plants need water. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Chess is boring.
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
38. 38.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Homework is dull.

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