Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 341 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Kolkata is in India.
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Mangoes taste best.
11. 11.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
13. 13.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) saying it twice (d) shouting it
18. 18.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) Tuesday (c) twelve (d) best
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Science is exciting. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
26. 26.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Ice is frozen water.
31. 31.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Plants need water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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