Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 282 · 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: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) trust a rumour (c) ask a stranger (d) guess
3. 3.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) saying it twice
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Plants need water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A year has 12 months.
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Rainy days are fun.
6. 6.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) Tuesday (c) metre (d) best
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Plants need water.
9. 9.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Ice is frozen water.
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Chess is boring.
14. 14.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
16. 16.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) is a guess
17. 17.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Science is exciting.
22. 22.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
25. 25.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Homework is dull.
28. 28.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) A year has 12 months.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Mangoes taste best.
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” 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) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Plants need water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Ice is frozen water.
40. 40.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False

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