Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 545 · 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) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Bees make honey.
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Plants need water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) best (c) Tuesday (d) metre
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
14. 14.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” 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.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
17. 17.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
20. 20.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A year has 12 months.
23. 23.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Plants need water. (d) Science is exciting.
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A year has 12 months.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Kolkata is in India.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) a rude word (c) shouting it (d) facts that support it
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Bees make honey.
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Kolkata is in India.
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Rainy days are fun.
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Frogs lay eggs.

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