Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 425 · 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.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Science is exciting.
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Ice is frozen water.
11. 11.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) best (d) Tuesday
12. 12.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) saying it twice
15. 15.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
18. 18.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Mangoes taste best.
23. 23.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) is a guess
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Plants need water. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
30. 30.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Homework is dull. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Rainy days are fun.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A year has 12 months.
36. 36.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Plants need water.
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Homework is dull.

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