Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 120 · 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 of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
2. 2.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) a measured result (c) always true (d) what someone thinks
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Chess is boring. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Science is exciting.
6. 6.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
9. 9.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
11. 11.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
12. 12.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
13. 13.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) Tuesday (c) metre (d) twelve
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Homework is dull.
17. 17.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
21. 21.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
24. 24.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
26. 26.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) someone feels (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Science is exciting.
30. 30.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Rainy days are fun.
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Science is exciting.
37. 37.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Cartoons are too silly.

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