Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 226 · 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.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Plants need water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
6. 6.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) twelve (c) metre (d) Tuesday
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) someone feels (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Ice is frozen water.
12. 12.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Chess is boring.
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Chess is boring. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Kolkata is in India.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Chess is boring.
21. 21.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) trust a rumour (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
24. 24.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A year has 12 months.
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A year has 12 months.
27. 27.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Bees make honey.
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
30. 30.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) a rude word (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Plants need water.
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Kolkata is in India.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Homework is dull.
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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