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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 416 · 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: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
  3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Rainy days are fun.
  5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Plants need water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
  9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) best (d) twelve
  12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  13. 13.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  15. 15.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Plants need water. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
  17. 17.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
  18. 18.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
  21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Science is exciting. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
  22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  23. 23.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
  26. 26.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) a rude word (c) shouting it (d) facts that support it
  28. 28.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Plants need water. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
  32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
  33. 33.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Rainy days are fun.
  37. 37.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) Kolkata is in India.
  38. 38.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Chess is boring.
  40. 40.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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