Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 352 · 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? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Science is exciting.
3. 3.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) twelve (d) best
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Plants need water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
7. 7.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
8. 8.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Plants need water.
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) shouting it (c) saying it twice (d) a rude word
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Plants need water. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A year has 12 months.
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Bees make honey.
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
25. 25.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Kolkata is in India.
31. 31.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
38. 38.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.

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