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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 254 · 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: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Rainy days are fun.
  4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  6. 6.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) shouting it (c) saying it twice (d) a rude word
  7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Plants need water.
  8. 8.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
  11. 11.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Bees make honey.
  13. 13.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
  17. 17.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
  19. 19.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  21. 21.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Plants need water. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Homework is dull.
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) A year has 12 months.
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Plants need water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
  25. 25.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Plants need water.
  28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Bees make honey.
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Rainy days are fun.
  31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
  33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Rainy days are fun.
  34. 34.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
  36. 36.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) Tuesday (d) twelve
  37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  38. 38.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

Answer key

  1. False
  2. False
  3. Frogs lay eggs.
  4. a fact
  5. a fact
  6. facts that support it
  7. Cartoons are too silly.
  8. True
  9. what someone thinks
  10. The Moon orbits Earth.
  11. False
  12. Bees make honey.
  13. True
  14. a fact
  15. a fact
  16. A triangle has 3 sides.
  17. Science is exciting.
  18. Spiders have 8 legs.
  19. True
  20. an opinion
  21. False
  22. Homework is dull.
  23. Samosas are tastiest.
  24. Pink is a lovely colour.
  25. True
  26. an opinion
  27. Plants need water.
  28. a fact
  29. Bees make honey.
  30. Earth orbits the Sun.
  31. Pink is a lovely colour.
  32. Frogs lay eggs.
  33. A triangle has 3 sides.
  34. False
  35. use a reliable source
  36. best
  37. a fact
  38. True
  39. a fact
  40. an opinion

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