Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 292 · 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 an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A year has 12 months.
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Chess is boring. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Bees make honey. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) a measured result (c) always true (d) what someone thinks
6. 6.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Kolkata is in India.
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A year has 12 months.
11. 11.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Mangoes taste best.
14. 14.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Plants need water.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Chess is boring.
24. 24.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Plants need water.
27. 27.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) best (c) twelve (d) metre
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
30. 30.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Science is exciting. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
33. 33.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) saying it twice (c) a rude word (d) shouting it
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Puzzles are great fun.

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