Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 334 · 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) Homework is dull. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
2. 2.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) Tuesday (d) twelve
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
4. 4.True or false: “Bees make honey.” 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.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) saying it twice (c) shouting it (d) facts that support it
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
8. 8.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) is always funny
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Plants need water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
14. 14.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Rainy days are fun.
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
19. 19.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Plants need water. (d) Bees make honey.
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Plants need water. (d) A year has 12 months.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Kolkata is in India.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Kolkata is in India.
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Ice is frozen water.
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Rainy days are fun.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
37. 37.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Plants need water.
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.

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