Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 421 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Science is exciting.
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A year has 12 months.
3. 3.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) saying it twice (c) facts that support it (d) a rude word
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Science is exciting. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Rainy days are fun.
5. 5.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
8. 8.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) always true
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) best (d) metre
13. 13.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A year has 12 months.
15. 15.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Plants need water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
22. 22.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Plants need water.
25. 25.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Kolkata is in India.
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Ice is frozen water.
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Mangoes taste best.
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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