Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 54 · 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.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) is always funny
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
3. 3.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) a rude word (d) shouting it
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Rainy days are fun.
6. 6.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) always true
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Plants need water.
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
10. 10.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Kolkata is in India.
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Science is exciting.
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Chess is boring.
16. 16.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Plants need water. (d) Rainy days are fun.
19. 19.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) best (d) twelve
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A year has 12 months.
22. 22.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Ice is frozen water.
24. 24.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
27. 27.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Plants need water.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Ice is frozen water.
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Kolkata is in India.
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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