Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 238 · 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 an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Chess is boring.
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
7. 7.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) metre (c) twelve (d) Tuesday
8. 8.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) a rude word (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Plants need water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
10. 10.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
15. 15.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) someone feels (c) is always funny (d) is a guess
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Plants need water.
18. 18.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
20. 20.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
22. 22.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Chess is boring.
24. 24.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Ice is frozen water.
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Plants need water.
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Kolkata is in India.
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Mangoes taste best.
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Kolkata is in India.
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Plants need water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
36. 36.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Frogs lay eggs.

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