Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 393 · 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.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Science is exciting.
2. 2.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) saying it twice
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Kolkata is in India.
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) best
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Ice is frozen water.
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A year has 12 months.
24. 24.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Plants need water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
26. 26.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Homework is dull.
28. 28.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Kolkata is in India.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) trust a rumour (c) ask a stranger (d) guess
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) always true
35. 35.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
38. 38.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) is a guess
39. 39.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True

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