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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 23 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. an opinion
  2. False
  3. what someone thinks
  4. False
  5. Science is exciting.
  6. False
  7. The Moon orbits Earth.
  8. a fact
  9. True
  10. facts that support it
  11. True
  12. Earth orbits the Sun.
  13. a fact
  14. an opinion
  15. can be checked
  16. Samosas are tastiest.
  17. A triangle has 3 sides.
  18. False
  19. Plants need water.
  20. False
  21. False
  22. Rainy days are fun.
  23. Ice is frozen water.
  24. use a reliable source
  25. True
  26. The Moon orbits Earth.
  27. True
  28. a fact
  29. best
  30. a fact
  31. A year has 12 months.
  32. Pink is a lovely colour.
  33. True
  34. False
  35. Mangoes taste best.
  36. True
  37. A year has 12 months.
  38. True
  39. a fact
  40. Puzzles are great fun.

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