Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 329 · 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.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) best (d) Tuesday
2. 2.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Plants need water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
6. 6.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Science is exciting. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Chess is boring.
9. 9.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
10. 10.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
14. 14.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) someone feels (c) is always funny (d) is a guess
15. 15.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Plants need water.
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Rainy days are fun.
25. 25.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Plants need water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
28. 28.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Plants need water. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Science is exciting.
30. 30.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A year has 12 months.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Plants need water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A year has 12 months.
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Ice is frozen water.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
38. 38.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Science is exciting.
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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