Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 359 · 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? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Plants need water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Ice is frozen water.
8. 8.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) always true (d) a proven number
9. 9.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Plants need water.
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Homework is dull.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Plants need water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Ice is frozen water.
23. 23.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) facts that support it (c) saying it twice (d) a rude word
24. 24.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Chess is boring.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A year has 12 months.
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Bees make honey.
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Bees make honey.
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
38. 38.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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