Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 449 · 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? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Bees make honey. (d) A year has 12 months.
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Ice is frozen water.
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Plants need water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Chess is boring.
8. 8.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Plants need water. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Homework is dull.
14. 14.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) twelve (d) Tuesday
15. 15.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) saying it twice
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
20. 20.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Homework is dull.
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Plants need water.
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Plants need water.
27. 27.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
30. 30.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Plants need water. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Plants need water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Homework is dull.
35. 35.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) someone feels (c) is always funny (d) is a guess
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Kolkata is in India.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
38. 38.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A year has 12 months.
40. 40.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

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