Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

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

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