Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 285 · 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.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
2. 2.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) Tuesday (c) metre (d) best
3. 3.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
5. 5.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Rainy days are fun.
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
9. 9.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) use a reliable source (c) trust a rumour (d) ask a stranger
10. 10.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Bees make honey. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
18. 18.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Bees make honey.
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
26. 26.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
29. 29.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
37. 37.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
40. 40.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False

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