Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 342 · 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: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
6. 6.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) facts that support it (d) saying it twice
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A year has 12 months.
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) A year has 12 months.
11. 11.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Kolkata is in India.
13. 13.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
29. 29.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
32. 32.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) best
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Kolkata is in India.
35. 35.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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