Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 499 · 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? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Homework is dull.
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Plants need water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Homework is dull.
11. 11.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Plants need water. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
14. 14.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Plants need water.
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Science is exciting.
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
20. 20.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
24. 24.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Kolkata is in India.
27. 27.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
30. 30.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
34. 34.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) best (d) metre
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A year has 12 months.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Rainy days are fun.
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Plants need water.
38. 38.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) a rude word (d) shouting it
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Rainy days are fun.
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Kolkata is in India.

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