Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 335 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
2. 2.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Plants need water.
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) trust a rumour (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) A year has 12 months.
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A year has 12 months.
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A year has 12 months.
21. 21.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) metre (d) best
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Mangoes taste best.
23. 23.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) saying it twice (d) shouting it
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Plants need water. (d) Rainy days are fun.
25. 25.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Homework is dull.
30. 30.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Mangoes taste best.
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A year has 12 months.
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Plants need water. (d) Frogs lay eggs.

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