Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 424 · 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: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
3. 3.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Plants need water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) Tuesday (c) best (d) metre
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Chess is boring.
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Science is exciting.
12. 12.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
15. 15.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
20. 20.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) a rude word (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
29. 29.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Chess is boring.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Bees make honey.
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False

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