Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 240 · 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.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) Tuesday (d) best
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Rainy days are fun.
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
9. 9.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Ice is frozen water.
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Rainy days are fun.
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Chess is boring.
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
17. 17.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Plants need water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
22. 22.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Plants need water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Science is exciting.
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Homework is dull.
27. 27.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
29. 29.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) A year has 12 months.
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Plants need water. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
36. 36.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) facts that support it (c) saying it twice (d) a rude word
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
38. 38.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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