Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 215 · 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) shouting it (b) saying it twice (c) facts that support it (d) a rude word
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Science is exciting.
3. 3.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Chess is boring.
5. 5.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
7. 7.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) always true
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
9. 9.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
13. 13.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Plants need water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
16. 16.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Plants need water.
21. 21.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Ice is frozen water.
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Plants need water.
27. 27.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) best (d) twelve
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A year has 12 months.
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
40. 40.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False

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