Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 129 · 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 a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Rainy days are fun.
2. 2.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
6. 6.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A year has 12 months.
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Mangoes taste best.
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Science is exciting.
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Homework is dull.
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Science is exciting.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Science is exciting. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Kolkata is in India.
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
22. 22.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) trust a rumour (c) ask a stranger (d) guess
23. 23.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Plants need water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
30. 30.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
32. 32.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Chess is boring.
37. 37.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
40. 40.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False

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