Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 265 · 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) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Mangoes taste best.
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Kolkata is in India.
3. 3.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
5. 5.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
7. 7.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
10. 10.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
15. 15.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Plants need water. (d) Chess is boring.
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
19. 19.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Chess is boring.
23. 23.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Bees make honey. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Science is exciting.
29. 29.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) best (c) metre (d) twelve
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Plants need water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Science is exciting.
37. 37.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) is always funny
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Rainy days are fun.
40. 40.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) a measured result

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