Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 380 · 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? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Bees make honey.
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
4. 4.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) best (c) metre (d) Tuesday
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A year has 12 months.
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
15. 15.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) saying it twice (d) facts that support it
17. 17.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Plants need water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Chess is boring.
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Homework is dull.
22. 22.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
23. 23.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
26. 26.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Science is exciting. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
28. 28.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) a measured result
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Kolkata is in India.
30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Mangoes taste best.
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
33. 33.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Mangoes taste best.
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
38. 38.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Rainy days are fun.

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