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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 321 · 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.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) someone feels (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
  2. 2.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
  7. 7.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
  11. 11.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Plants need water. (d) Ice is frozen water.
  13. 13.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Plants need water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Homework is dull. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
  19. 19.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) always true
  20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A year has 12 months.
  21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
  22. 22.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
  23. 23.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) Tuesday (c) best (d) twelve
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
  25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Homework is dull.
  26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
  27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  28. 28.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
  32. 32.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) saying it twice (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
  34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  35. 35.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
  39. 39.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

Answer key

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

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