Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 451 · 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 an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
2. 2.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Plants need water.
5. 5.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Bees make honey.
9. 9.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Plants need water. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
14. 14.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) what someone thinks
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Science is exciting.
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
18. 18.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) a rude word (d) shouting it
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Bees make honey. (d) A year has 12 months.
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Kolkata is in India.
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Science is exciting.
23. 23.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) use a reliable source (c) trust a rumour (d) guess
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Kolkata is in India.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Ice is frozen water.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Rainy days are fun.
30. 30.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) A triangle has 3 sides.
31. 31.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
33. 33.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Plants need water.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) Tuesday (c) twelve (d) metre

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