Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 505 · 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? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Plants need water.
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Plants need water.
5. 5.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
9. 9.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Kolkata is in India.
13. 13.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Plants need water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Homework is dull.
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Chess is boring.
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) a rude word (d) shouting it
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Plants need water. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) A year has 12 months.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) metre (c) Tuesday (d) twelve
31. 31.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) someone feels (c) is a guess (d) is always funny
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Plants need water.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Science is exciting.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Chess is boring.
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Kolkata is in India.

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