Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 41 · 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? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) always true
3. 3.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Mangoes taste best.
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Ice is frozen water.
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
11. 11.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) a rude word (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
12. 12.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Plants need water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
19. 19.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
21. 21.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) is a guess (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
25. 25.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) best (d) Tuesday
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A year has 12 months.
28. 28.True or false: “Plants need 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) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A year has 12 months.
37. 37.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Chess is boring.
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.

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