Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

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

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