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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 435 · 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: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Homework is dull. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
  3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Rainy days are fun.
  5. 5.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
  7. 7.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
  9. 9.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
  10. 10.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  12. 12.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
  14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Science is exciting.
  15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  16. 16.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) is a guess (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
  17. 17.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) always true
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Bees make honey.
  19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Homework is dull.
  21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
  22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  24. 24.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  26. 26.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
  28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
  30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Homework is dull.
  34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  35. 35.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
  37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
  40. 40.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. True
  2. The Moon orbits Earth.
  3. an opinion
  4. Bees make honey.
  5. True
  6. Samosas are tastiest.
  7. False
  8. A triangle has 3 sides.
  9. use a reliable source
  10. False
  11. an opinion
  12. False
  13. Mangoes taste best.
  14. A triangle has 3 sides.
  15. a fact
  16. can be checked
  17. what someone thinks
  18. Science is exciting.
  19. an opinion
  20. Homework is dull.
  21. Spiders have 8 legs.
  22. a fact
  23. an opinion
  24. False
  25. an opinion
  26. False
  27. Earth orbits the Sun.
  28. False
  29. Puzzles are great fun.
  30. a fact
  31. a fact
  32. a fact
  33. Homework is dull.
  34. a fact
  35. True
  36. Dogs beat cats as pets.
  37. an opinion
  38. Frogs lay eggs.
  39. A year has 12 months.
  40. False

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