Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 479 · 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) Chess is boring. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
2. 2.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) always true
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
4. 4.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) A year has 12 months.
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Chess is boring.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Mangoes taste best.
12. 12.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Rainy days are fun.
14. 14.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
15. 15.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Plants need water.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
19. 19.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A year has 12 months.
27. 27.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) best
28. 28.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Homework is dull.
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) A year has 12 months.
35. 35.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Kolkata is in India.
37. 37.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
40. 40.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) facts that support it (d) saying it twice

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