Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 355 · 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? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Plants need water.
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Chess is boring.
6. 6.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
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 a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Homework is dull.
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Homework is dull.
10. 10.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
17. 17.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) saying it twice (d) shouting it
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) twelve (d) best
22. 22.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
24. 24.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Ice is frozen water.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
33. 33.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Plants need water.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
36. 36.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
39. 39.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True

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