Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 501 · 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? “A year has 12 months.” (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) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Science is exciting.
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
5. 5.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” 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) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Chess is boring.
7. 7.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Plants need water. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
10. 10.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Mangoes taste best.
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Homework is dull.
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) a proven number (c) what someone thinks (d) always true
15. 15.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) best (c) metre (d) twelve
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
17. 17.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Rainy days are fun.
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Homework is dull.
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
22. 22.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Chess is boring.
30. 30.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Rainy days are fun.
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Science is exciting.
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
35. 35.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Ice is frozen water.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
38. 38.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.

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