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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 159 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. a fact
  2. can be checked
  3. a fact
  4. True
  5. facts that support it
  6. Pink is a lovely colour.
  7. A year has 12 months.
  8. use a reliable source
  9. Spiders have 8 legs.
  10. Cartoons are too silly.
  11. Rainy days are fun.
  12. best
  13. Kolkata is in India.
  14. A year has 12 months.
  15. True
  16. Samosas are tastiest.
  17. an opinion
  18. a fact
  19. True
  20. an opinion
  21. an opinion
  22. Earth orbits the Sun.
  23. False
  24. The Moon orbits Earth.
  25. False
  26. Puzzles are great fun.
  27. False
  28. Dogs beat cats as pets.
  29. False
  30. Mangoes taste best.
  31. False
  32. a fact
  33. a fact
  34. what someone thinks
  35. a fact
  36. False
  37. Bees make honey.
  38. True
  39. Spiders have 8 legs.
  40. True

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