Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 315 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Chess is boring.
5. 5.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) Tuesday (c) best (d) metre
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Plants need water. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Science is exciting.
18. 18.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Plants need water. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Ice is frozen water.
22. 22.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
25. 25.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
28. 28.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Bees make honey.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Bees make honey. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
33. 33.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) saying it twice (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” 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) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Homework is dull.
37. 37.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Mangoes taste best.
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False

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