Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 551 · 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) Kolkata is in India. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Rainy days are fun.
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
3. 3.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) facts that support it (d) saying it twice
8. 8.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Chess is boring.
11. 11.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) is a guess (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
12. 12.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) best (d) twelve
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
18. 18.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Bees make honey.
24. 24.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
30. 30.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Science is exciting.
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
34. 34.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.

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