Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 516 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Bees make honey.
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
6. 6.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) ask a stranger
9. 9.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Science is exciting.
12. 12.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Science is exciting.
14. 14.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Bees make honey. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Chess is boring.
20. 20.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) twelve (c) metre (d) Tuesday
21. 21.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Bees make honey.
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Plants need water.
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
29. 29.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) a rude word (c) shouting it (d) facts that support it
31. 31.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Mangoes taste best.
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
38. 38.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.

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