Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 522 · 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.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
2. 2.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Kolkata is in India.
4. 4.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A year has 12 months.
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
11. 11.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Science is exciting.
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Ice is frozen water.
14. 14.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Chess is boring.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
20. 20.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Kolkata is in India.
23. 23.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Homework is dull. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Science is exciting.
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
27. 27.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Rainy days are fun.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
33. 33.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) a rude word
34. 34.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Rainy days are fun.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
39. 39.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) Tuesday (c) twelve (d) metre

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