Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 509 · 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.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) saying it twice (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
4. 4.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
7. 7.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) is a guess
9. 9.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Homework is dull.
12. 12.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
13. 13.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) a proven number (c) what someone thinks (d) always true
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Mangoes taste best.
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
21. 21.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
23. 23.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
30. 30.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Homework is dull.
33. 33.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) Tuesday (c) twelve (d) metre
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A year has 12 months.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
39. 39.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False

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