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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 408 · 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.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
  4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Plants need water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
  7. 7.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) best (d) twelve
  8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  9. 9.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Kolkata is in India.
  12. 12.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) A year has 12 months.
  13. 13.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
  15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
  17. 17.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
  20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Plants need water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
  21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Plants need water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
  22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
  23. 23.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Plants need water.
  25. 25.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
  27. 27.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) use a reliable source (c) ask a stranger (d) guess
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Bees make honey. (d) A year has 12 months.
  29. 29.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
  31. 31.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Chess is boring.
  33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  34. 34.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
  37. 37.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) a rude word (d) shouting it
  39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
  40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

Answer key

  1. False
  2. The Moon orbits Earth.
  3. A year has 12 months.
  4. a fact
  5. a fact
  6. Samosas are tastiest.
  7. best
  8. an opinion
  9. True
  10. False
  11. Dogs beat cats as pets.
  12. A year has 12 months.
  13. False
  14. Frogs lay eggs.
  15. an opinion
  16. Kolkata is in India.
  17. True
  18. a fact
  19. Cartoons are too silly.
  20. Homework is dull.
  21. Puzzles are great fun.
  22. Frogs lay eggs.
  23. True
  24. Plants need water.
  25. True
  26. can be checked
  27. use a reliable source
  28. Chess is boring.
  29. True
  30. Earth orbits the Sun.
  31. False
  32. Spiders have 8 legs.
  33. an opinion
  34. True
  35. a fact
  36. Earth orbits the Sun.
  37. False
  38. facts that support it
  39. Kolkata is in India.
  40. an opinion

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