Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 397 · 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.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
3. 3.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
6. 6.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) Tuesday (c) best (d) twelve
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
10. 10.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Mangoes taste best.
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Mangoes taste best.
16. 16.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
19. 19.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) is always funny
24. 24.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Plants need water. (d) Bees make honey.
28. 28.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) saying it twice (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Ice is frozen water.
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Bees make honey. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Mangoes taste best.
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.

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