Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 208 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
2. 2.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Rainy days are fun.
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Plants need water.
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
10. 10.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Bees make honey.
12. 12.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Kolkata is in India.
16. 16.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) use a reliable source (c) guess (d) trust a rumour
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Science is exciting.
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Ice is frozen water.
22. 22.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Plants need water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Ice is frozen water.
25. 25.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) best
26. 26.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A year has 12 months.
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Mangoes taste best.
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) saying it twice (c) facts that support it (d) shouting it

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