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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 13 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. an opinion
  2. an opinion
  3. Cartoons are too silly.
  4. The Moon orbits Earth.
  5. False
  6. False
  7. Cartoons are too silly.
  8. A triangle has 3 sides.
  9. what someone thinks
  10. True
  11. Plants need water.
  12. Ice is frozen water.
  13. Spiders have 8 legs.
  14. Bees make honey.
  15. can be checked
  16. Pink is a lovely colour.
  17. False
  18. an opinion
  19. a fact
  20. an opinion
  21. True
  22. best
  23. a fact
  24. Rainy days are fun.
  25. Ice is frozen water.
  26. False
  27. facts that support it
  28. Frogs lay eggs.
  29. a fact
  30. a fact
  31. Rainy days are fun.
  32. a fact
  33. Dogs beat cats as pets.
  34. a fact
  35. use a reliable source
  36. an opinion
  37. False
  38. True
  39. Kolkata is in India.
  40. True

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