Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 489 · 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? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Science is exciting. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Bees make honey.
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Plants need water.
4. 4.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) twelve (d) best
5. 5.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Ice is frozen water.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Mangoes taste best.
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
15. 15.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) a rude word (c) shouting it (d) facts that support it
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Plants need water.
21. 21.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) A year has 12 months.
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Chess is boring.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
29. 29.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A year has 12 months.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) A year has 12 months.
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Kolkata is in India.
35. 35.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Bees make honey.
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.

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