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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 168 · 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.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
  2. 2.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) use a reliable source (c) guess (d) ask a stranger
  3. 3.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” 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 of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Ice is frozen water.
  7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
  8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
  9. 9.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Homework is dull.
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
  12. 12.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) twelve (d) best
  13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  16. 16.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Kolkata is in India.
  19. 19.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
  22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Mangoes taste best.
  24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
  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) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Plants need water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Chess is boring.
  29. 29.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) always true
  30. 30.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
  32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Kolkata is in India.
  33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  34. 34.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Rainy days are fun.
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Plants need water.
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
  38. 38.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

Answer key

  1. can be checked
  2. use a reliable source
  3. False
  4. False
  5. False
  6. Chess is boring.
  7. Dogs beat cats as pets.
  8. Kolkata is in India.
  9. True
  10. Ice is frozen water.
  11. A triangle has 3 sides.
  12. best
  13. a fact
  14. an opinion
  15. an opinion
  16. True
  17. True
  18. Homework is dull.
  19. False
  20. Frogs lay eggs.
  21. A year has 12 months.
  22. a fact
  23. Mangoes taste best.
  24. Rainy days are fun.
  25. False
  26. Rainy days are fun.
  27. Cartoons are too silly.
  28. Chess is boring.
  29. what someone thinks
  30. False
  31. A year has 12 months.
  32. Samosas are tastiest.
  33. a fact
  34. False
  35. Frogs lay eggs.
  36. Samosas are tastiest.
  37. Dogs beat cats as pets.
  38. True
  39. a fact
  40. a fact

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