Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 195 · 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) a rude word (b) saying it twice (c) facts that support it (d) shouting it
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Kolkata is in India.
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Plants need water. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) what someone thinks
8. 8.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
11. 11.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
16. 16.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
21. 21.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) metre (d) best
22. 22.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
24. 24.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Plants need water.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Science is exciting.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Rainy days are fun.
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Bees make honey.
40. 40.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False

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