Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 221 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
6. 6.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Plants need water. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
11. 11.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) facts that support it (c) saying it twice (d) a rude word
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Chess is boring.
16. 16.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) best (d) Tuesday
17. 17.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) use a reliable source (c) ask a stranger (d) guess
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Rainy days are fun.
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
21. 21.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
23. 23.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Rainy days are fun.
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Bees make honey.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
28. 28.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Chess is boring.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
32. 32.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Homework is dull.
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Plants need water. (d) Bees make honey.
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Plants need water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
39. 39.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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