Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 409 · 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? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) trust a rumour (c) guess (d) ask a stranger
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Chess is boring.
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) is a guess
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Kolkata is in India.
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Rainy days are fun.
12. 12.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven number (d) always true
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A year has 12 months.
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Homework is dull.
16. 16.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) saying it twice (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Science is exciting.
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Plants need water.
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Ice is frozen water.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) Tuesday (c) metre (d) twelve
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Plants need water. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” 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) Plants need water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
38. 38.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Bees make honey.
40. 40.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

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