Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 417 · 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? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Bees make honey.
3. 3.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.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) Cartoons are too silly.
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Mangoes taste best.
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Science is exciting.
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A year has 12 months.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Plants need water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) A year has 12 months.
12. 12.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Plants need water.
13. 13.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
14. 14.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Plants need water.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Plants need water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A year has 12 months.
18. 18.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
19. 19.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) someone feels (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.True or false: “Chess is boring.” 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) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Bees make honey.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Bees make honey. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
39. 39.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) saying it twice (c) facts that support it (d) shouting it
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Homework is dull.

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