Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 202 · 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) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) a rude word (d) shouting it
2. 2.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) is a guess
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
12. 12.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) best (d) metre
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Plants need water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Science is exciting.
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A year has 12 months.
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Plants need water. (d) A year has 12 months.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
24. 24.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
27. 27.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Kolkata is in India.
32. 32.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Plants need water. (d) Chess is boring.
34. 34.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
40. 40.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

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