Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 145 · 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) can be checked (b) someone feels (c) is a guess (d) is always funny
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Ice is frozen water.
3. 3.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) guess (c) ask a stranger (d) trust a rumour
4. 4.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Ice is frozen water.
7. 7.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Kolkata is in India.
11. 11.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Kolkata is in India.
13. 13.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
15. 15.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Kolkata is in India.
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Plants need water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Chess is boring.
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Bees make honey.
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Kolkata is in India.
27. 27.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) best (d) metre
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Plants need water.
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
37. 37.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) always true (d) a proven number
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) saying it twice

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