Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 368 · 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.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) someone feels (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Plants need water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Rainy days are fun.
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A year has 12 months.
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Rainy days are fun.
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Chess is boring.
11. 11.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
15. 15.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) a rude word (c) facts that support it (d) shouting it
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Science is exciting. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Chess is boring.
21. 21.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) always true
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Plants need water.
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Ice is frozen water.
30. 30.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Plants need water. (d) Chess is boring.
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
33. 33.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) best (d) metre
34. 34.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
36. 36.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.

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