Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 488 · 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? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A year has 12 months.
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
11. 11.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Kolkata is in India.
14. 14.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) saying it twice (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) someone feels (c) is a guess (d) is always funny
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Homework is dull.
18. 18.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) twelve (c) metre (d) Tuesday
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Kolkata is in India.
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Plants need water.
25. 25.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Chess is boring.
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Plants need water.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Homework is dull.
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Ice is frozen water.
31. 31.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
34. 34.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) use a reliable source (c) ask a stranger (d) trust a rumour
35. 35.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
38. 38.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Ice is frozen water.

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