Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

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

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