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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 427 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. True
  2. a fact
  3. False
  4. a fact
  5. a fact
  6. Bees make honey.
  7. Chess is boring.
  8. Plants need water.
  9. Cartoons are too silly.
  10. True
  11. a fact
  12. Samosas are tastiest.
  13. False
  14. facts that support it
  15. Frogs lay eggs.
  16. False
  17. Ice is frozen water.
  18. A triangle has 3 sides.
  19. Frogs lay eggs.
  20. a fact
  21. a fact
  22. Mangoes taste best.
  23. Cartoons are too silly.
  24. True
  25. Mangoes taste best.
  26. True
  27. an opinion
  28. Rainy days are fun.
  29. can be checked
  30. an opinion
  31. Earth orbits the Sun.
  32. True
  33. The Moon orbits Earth.
  34. True
  35. use a reliable source
  36. False
  37. False
  38. Kolkata is in India.
  39. Earth orbits the Sun.
  40. an opinion

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