Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 441 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
3. 3.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Plants need water. (d) Kolkata is in India.
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Plants need water. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Chess is boring.
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Plants need water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
16. 16.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Ice is frozen water.
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
21. 21.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) best (c) twelve (d) metre
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
24. 24.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
26. 26.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Plants need water. (d) Rainy days are fun.
29. 29.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) trust a rumour
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.

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