Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 483 · 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? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A year has 12 months.
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) facts that support it (c) saying it twice (d) a rude word
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
7. 7.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) Pink is a lovely colour.
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
9. 9.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
16. 16.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Plants need water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
19. 19.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
21. 21.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Plants need water. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
28. 28.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
34. 34.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Chess is boring.
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Plants need water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Mangoes taste best.

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