Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 190 · 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? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Science is exciting.
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Plants need water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
4. 4.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) saying it twice
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Rainy days are fun.
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Bees make honey.
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
10. 10.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Plants need water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Homework is dull.
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Science is exciting.
21. 21.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) best (c) twelve (d) metre
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Plants need water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
31. 31.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Bees make honey. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
37. 37.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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