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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 439 · 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.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Plants need water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Chess is boring.
  2. 2.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  4. 4.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
  5. 5.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
  6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Homework is dull.
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
  9. 9.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Homework is dull.
  11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  12. 12.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Chess is boring.
  14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  15. 15.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  20. 20.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Mangoes taste best.
  22. 22.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Plants need water.
  23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Bees make honey.
  25. 25.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  28. 28.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Chess is boring.
  30. 30.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) Tuesday (c) twelve (d) metre
  31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Science is exciting.
  35. 35.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  39. 39.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Homework is dull.

Answer key

  1. Chess is boring.
  2. True
  3. a fact
  4. facts that support it
  5. Science is exciting.
  6. Puzzles are great fun.
  7. A year has 12 months.
  8. Cartoons are too silly.
  9. False
  10. Homework is dull.
  11. an opinion
  12. True
  13. A triangle has 3 sides.
  14. a fact
  15. True
  16. True
  17. False
  18. True
  19. an opinion
  20. True
  21. Mangoes taste best.
  22. Pink is a lovely colour.
  23. an opinion
  24. Mangoes taste best.
  25. True
  26. False
  27. an opinion
  28. False
  29. Earth orbits the Sun.
  30. best
  31. a fact
  32. an opinion
  33. an opinion
  34. Frogs lay eggs.
  35. True
  36. a fact
  37. a fact
  38. a fact
  39. use a reliable source
  40. Spiders have 8 legs.

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