Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 400 · 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.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) A year has 12 months.
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Chess is boring.
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Plants need water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
6. 6.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) use a reliable source (c) trust a rumour (d) guess
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Science is exciting.
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Plants need water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Chess is boring.
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A year has 12 months.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Bees make honey.
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) best (c) metre (d) Tuesday
23. 23.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
30. 30.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Science is exciting.
33. 33.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Chess is boring.
36. 36.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
38. 38.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.

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