Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 239 · 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.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
3. 3.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a measured result (c) always true (d) a proven number
5. 5.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Homework is dull.
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) best
12. 12.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) is always funny
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Plants need water. (d) A year has 12 months.
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Ice is frozen water.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Homework is dull.
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Homework is dull.
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Plants need water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Mangoes taste best.
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
22. 22.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A year has 12 months.
24. 24.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Rainy days are fun.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Homework is dull.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Mangoes taste best.
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Plants need water.

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