Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 283 · 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? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Ice is frozen water.
4. 4.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Science is exciting. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Rainy days are fun.
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Plants need water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
7. 7.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) facts that support it (c) saying it twice (d) a rude word
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Homework is dull.
12. 12.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Homework is dull.
14. 14.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Bees make honey.
17. 17.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Mangoes taste best.
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Ice is frozen water.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Kolkata is in India.
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
29. 29.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven number (d) always true
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
32. 32.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) Tuesday (c) metre (d) twelve
34. 34.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.

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