Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 332 · 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 of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
2. 2.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Homework is dull.
4. 4.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Homework is dull.
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
11. 11.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) a rude word
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) trust a rumour (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
17. 17.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) best
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
19. 19.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) always true (d) a proven number
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Ice is frozen water.
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Science is exciting.
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Bees make honey. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
27. 27.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Plants need water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Bees make honey.
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
35. 35.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Kolkata is in India.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
40. 40.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked

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