Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 503 · 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? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) best (c) metre (d) twelve
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Plants need water. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
9. 9.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Kolkata is in India.
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) is a guess
15. 15.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
17. 17.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
19. 19.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) saying it twice (d) shouting it
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Kolkata is in India.
22. 22.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” 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) False (b) True
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A year has 12 months.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Plants need water. (d) Science is exciting.
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Mangoes taste best.
40. 40.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False

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