Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 298 · 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) Cartoons are too silly. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Homework is dull.
2. 2.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) use a reliable source (c) guess (d) ask a stranger
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Chess is boring.
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) A year has 12 months.
9. 9.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) best (d) twelve
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Plants need water.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
18. 18.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A year has 12 months.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) saying it twice (c) shouting it (d) facts that support it
23. 23.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Plants need water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Rainy days are fun.
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Plants need water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Chess is boring.
28. 28.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
32. 32.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Plants need water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Bees make honey.
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Ice is frozen water.
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Mangoes taste best.
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
37. 37.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.

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