Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 205 · 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.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
2. 2.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Homework is dull.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) use a reliable source (c) trust a rumour (d) guess
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
15. 15.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) is always funny
16. 16.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Plants need water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Rainy days are fun.
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Science is exciting. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
24. 24.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) a measured result
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Ice is frozen water.
26. 26.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) a rude word (c) facts that support it (d) shouting it
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Homework is dull.
28. 28.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Plants need water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Plants need water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
30. 30.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) Tuesday (c) twelve (d) metre
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Homework is dull.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Kolkata is in India.
33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Mangoes taste best.
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Plants need water. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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