Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 200 · 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) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) saying it twice
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Science is exciting.
3. 3.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) always true
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Homework is dull. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A year has 12 months.
12. 12.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Science is exciting.
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Chess is boring. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
21. 21.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Plants need water. (d) A year has 12 months.
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Homework is dull.
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
29. 29.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Science is exciting.
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.True or false: “Ice is frozen 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) Homework is dull. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Bees make honey. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Mangoes taste best.
39. 39.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source

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