Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 176 · 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.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) facts that support it (c) a rude word (d) saying it twice
2. 2.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Science is exciting.
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) someone feels (d) is always funny
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
19. 19.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) Tuesday (c) metre (d) best
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Rainy days are fun.
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
23. 23.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Mangoes taste best.
27. 27.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Ice is frozen water.
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
38. 38.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Chess is boring.
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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