Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 204 · 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.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) is always funny
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Plants need water. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Plants need water.
4. 4.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) saying it twice (c) facts that support it (d) a rude word
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Bees make honey. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Plants need water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Chess is boring.
12. 12.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) Tuesday (c) metre (d) best
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
20. 20.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
29. 29.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Plants need water. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Science is exciting.
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Mangoes taste best.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Ice is frozen water.
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Science is exciting.
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Rainy days are fun.
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.

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