Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 412 · 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: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Mangoes taste best.
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Rainy days are fun.
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Homework is dull.
12. 12.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) A year has 12 months.
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Ice is frozen water.
17. 17.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) saying it twice (c) facts that support it (d) shouting it
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Kolkata is in India.
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Plants need water. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
21. 21.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) metre (c) twelve (d) Tuesday
25. 25.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
26. 26.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Science is exciting.
28. 28.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
29. 29.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A year has 12 months.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Science is exciting.
33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
34. 34.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Plants need water.
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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