Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 310 · 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.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) is a guess
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
5. 5.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Plants need water.
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
8. 8.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Chess is boring.
10. 10.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) best (c) metre (d) Tuesday
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Rainy days are fun.
12. 12.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) a rude word (c) shouting it (d) facts that support it
13. 13.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) always true (d) a proven number
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Kolkata is in India.
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
20. 20.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Homework is dull.
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Chess is boring.
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
30. 30.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Mangoes taste best.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Ice is frozen water.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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