Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 481 · 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) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
2. 2.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A year has 12 months.
6. 6.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Kolkata is in India.
8. 8.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Plants need water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Homework is dull.
15. 15.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
20. 20.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) facts that support it (c) saying it twice (d) a rude word
21. 21.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
24. 24.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) best (d) metre
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Bees make honey.
28. 28.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.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) Frogs lay eggs.
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
37. 37.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.

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