Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

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

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