Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 524 · 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.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
4. 4.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Plants need water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Chess is boring.
11. 11.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) someone feels (d) is always funny
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
14. 14.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
16. 16.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Science is exciting.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
27. 27.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Ice is frozen water.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Science is exciting.
32. 32.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” 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) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A year has 12 months.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
39. 39.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) facts that support it (c) saying it twice (d) a rude word
40. 40.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

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