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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 30 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. a fact
  2. True
  3. False
  4. The Moon orbits Earth.
  5. can be checked
  6. Frogs lay eggs.
  7. an opinion
  8. Science is exciting.
  9. Ice is frozen water.
  10. Puzzles are great fun.
  11. True
  12. facts that support it
  13. a fact
  14. what someone thinks
  15. False
  16. A year has 12 months.
  17. use a reliable source
  18. an opinion
  19. True
  20. a fact
  21. Plants need water.
  22. an opinion
  23. Earth orbits the Sun.
  24. Mangoes taste best.
  25. best
  26. True
  27. an opinion
  28. A year has 12 months.
  29. Spiders have 8 legs.
  30. Earth orbits the Sun.
  31. False
  32. a fact
  33. False
  34. True
  35. Bees make honey.
  36. Frogs lay eggs.
  37. Pink is a lovely colour.
  38. a fact
  39. True
  40. an opinion

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