Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 248 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Kolkata is in India.
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
4. 4.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) saying it twice (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Plants need water. (d) Science is exciting.
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Mangoes taste best.
11. 11.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A year has 12 months.
15. 15.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Kolkata is in India.
20. 20.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Ice is frozen water.
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Chess is boring.
24. 24.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) twelve (c) metre (d) Tuesday
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
29. 29.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Chess is boring.
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Homework is dull.
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Mangoes taste best.
36. 36.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Bees make honey.
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Plants need water. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.

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