Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 281 · 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: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Mangoes taste best.
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Plants need water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
6. 6.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Ice is frozen water.
10. 10.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) facts that support it (c) a rude word (d) saying it twice
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) use a reliable source (c) trust a rumour (d) ask a stranger
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
15. 15.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Plants need water.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) a measured result
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Bees make honey.
26. 26.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Chess is boring.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Plants need water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
33. 33.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Homework is dull.
37. 37.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Rainy days are fun.
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.

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