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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 324 · 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.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  3. 3.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
  6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  8. 8.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Chess is boring.
  10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
  11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Plants need water.
  12. 12.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
  13. 13.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
  15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  16. 16.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  19. 19.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  22. 22.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
  23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
  24. 24.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
  26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
  27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  28. 28.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Science is exciting.
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Homework is dull. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
  31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Kolkata is in India.
  32. 32.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) saying it twice (c) facts that support it (d) shouting it
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Homework is dull.
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Science is exciting.
  35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Plants need water. (d) Science is exciting.
  36. 36.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) Tuesday (c) twelve (d) best
  37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  38. 38.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Chess is boring.
  40. 40.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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