Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 490 · 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.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a measured result (c) always true (d) a proven number
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
4. 4.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
15. 15.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Chess is boring.
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Rainy days are fun.
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Plants need water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Homework is dull.
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
20. 20.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Science is exciting.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) best (d) Tuesday
33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Science is exciting. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
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 a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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