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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 389 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. Cartoons are too silly.
  2. an opinion
  3. Samosas are tastiest.
  4. best
  5. True
  6. True
  7. Bees make honey.
  8. Puzzles are great fun.
  9. Spiders have 8 legs.
  10. A year has 12 months.
  11. a fact
  12. The Moon orbits Earth.
  13. an opinion
  14. a fact
  15. Puzzles are great fun.
  16. False
  17. False
  18. an opinion
  19. a fact
  20. a fact
  21. Kolkata is in India.
  22. facts that support it
  23. Earth orbits the Sun.
  24. Ice is frozen water.
  25. an opinion
  26. Cartoons are too silly.
  27. False
  28. A year has 12 months.
  29. use a reliable source
  30. Mangoes taste best.
  31. True
  32. Ice is frozen water.
  33. a fact
  34. False
  35. True
  36. Rainy days are fun.
  37. can be checked
  38. Samosas are tastiest.
  39. False
  40. an opinion

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