Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 133 · 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.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
3. 3.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
4. 4.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) someone feels (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Ice is frozen water.
7. 7.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) best
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) facts that support it (c) saying it twice (d) a rude word
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Bees make honey.
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Plants need water. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
14. 14.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Mangoes taste best.
21. 21.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Chess is boring.
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Plants need water.
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Plants need water.
27. 27.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Chess is boring.
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
35. 35.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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