Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 136 · 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) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
5. 5.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) saying it twice (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) best (d) Tuesday
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Plants need water.
13. 13.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
14. 14.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
16. 16.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) A year has 12 months.
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Kolkata is in India.
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Rainy days are fun.
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
22. 22.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A year has 12 months.
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Ice is frozen water.
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Rainy days are fun.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Plants need water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
32. 32.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
34. 34.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Rainy days are fun.
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Chess is boring. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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