Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 382 · 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.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
2. 2.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) Tuesday (d) twelve
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
5. 5.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Mangoes taste best.
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Chess is boring.
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Bees make honey. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Kolkata is in India.
9. 9.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Chess is boring.
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
14. 14.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Mangoes taste best.
16. 16.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
18. 18.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) use a reliable source (c) ask a stranger (d) guess
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
24. 24.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Plants need water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
39. 39.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Ice is frozen water.

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