Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 154 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
8. 8.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Bees make honey.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) is a guess (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) A year has 12 months.
13. 13.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Mangoes taste best.
21. 21.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) saying it twice (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
23. 23.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Plants need water. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Plants need water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
30. 30.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
37. 37.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) best
38. 38.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Plants need water.
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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