Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 151 · 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: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A year has 12 months.
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Plants need water.
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Ice is frozen water.
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) Tuesday (c) best (d) metre
18. 18.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) saying it twice (d) shouting it
19. 19.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Chess is boring.
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Plants need water.
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Chess is boring.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
32. 32.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” 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) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Plants need water. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
38. 38.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Plants need water.

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