Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 519 · 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? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
6. 6.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) saying it twice (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Plants need water. (d) Bees make honey.
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Bees make honey.
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
12. 12.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A year has 12 months.
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Homework is dull.
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
20. 20.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
22. 22.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) best (c) metre (d) Tuesday
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Plants need water. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Mangoes taste best.
32. 32.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A year has 12 months.
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
36. 36.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Rainy days are fun.
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Frogs lay eggs.

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