Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 443 · 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.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Chess is boring.
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
4. 4.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) saying it twice (d) facts that support it
5. 5.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Bees make honey.
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
9. 9.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Chess is boring.
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Plants need water.
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Mangoes taste best.
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
21. 21.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) always true (d) a proven number
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A year has 12 months.
23. 23.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
25. 25.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Ice is frozen water.
31. 31.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
34. 34.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Homework is dull.
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Plants need water.
38. 38.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Plants need water. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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