Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 426 · 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: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Ice is frozen water.
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Plants need water. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Plants need water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
13. 13.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Ice is frozen water.
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
17. 17.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
18. 18.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) Tuesday (d) twelve
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
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: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
26. 26.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) use a reliable source (c) trust a rumour (d) ask a stranger
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
33. 33.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Bees make honey.
35. 35.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
37. 37.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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