Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

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

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