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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 243 · 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.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) a rude word (c) facts that support it (d) shouting it
  3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  4. 4.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Science is exciting. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Plants need water.
  6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Science is exciting.
  8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
  10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  11. 11.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Rainy days are fun.
  13. 13.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
  15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
  16. 16.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
  17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  18. 18.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
  19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  21. 21.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
  24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
  25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
  27. 27.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Mangoes taste best.
  29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
  30. 30.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) best (c) metre (d) twelve
  31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Chess is boring.
  32. 32.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  35. 35.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
  38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Homework is dull.
  40. 40.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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