Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 527 · 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 of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Science is exciting.
2. 2.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
7. 7.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) use a reliable source (c) guess (d) trust a rumour
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Kolkata is in India.
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
15. 15.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
21. 21.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Ice is frozen water.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) A year has 12 months.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Plants need water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Bees make honey.
31. 31.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Plants need water. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Ice is frozen water.
37. 37.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) Tuesday (d) twelve

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