Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 268 · 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.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Plants need water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Kolkata is in India.
4. 4.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Chess is boring.
10. 10.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) best (d) twelve
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) A year has 12 months.
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
14. 14.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Rainy days are fun.
17. 17.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
19. 19.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Ice is frozen water.
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A year has 12 months.
24. 24.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Kolkata is in India.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Plants need water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Rainy days are fun.
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) A year has 12 months.
37. 37.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

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