Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 220 · 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) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) metre (d) best
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
8. 8.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Homework is dull. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
12. 12.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) a measured result
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Plants need water.
14. 14.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Mangoes taste best.
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Plants need water. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Rainy days are fun.
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Plants need water. (d) Kolkata is in India.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
27. 27.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Chess is boring.
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Plants need water. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
34. 34.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
36. 36.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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