Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 139 · 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.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) someone feels (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
3. 3.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) a measured result
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Bees make honey.
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Plants need water.
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Homework is dull.
18. 18.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) Tuesday (c) best (d) metre
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Bees make honey.
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Chess is boring. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Plants need water.
23. 23.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) use a reliable source (c) guess (d) trust a rumour
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) a rude word
28. 28.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Bees make honey.
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Mangoes taste best.
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Rainy days are fun.
36. 36.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Plants need water.
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.

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