Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 477 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
2. 2.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Mangoes taste best.
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
11. 11.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Plants need water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Rainy days are fun.
18. 18.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) best (d) metre
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
21. 21.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) saying it twice
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Chess is boring. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven number (d) always true
28. 28.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Homework is dull.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Mangoes taste best.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.

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