Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 553 · 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: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) facts that support it (c) saying it twice (d) a rude word
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Plants need water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Plants need water. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Plants need water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
13. 13.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
14. 14.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
15. 15.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) use a reliable source (c) trust a rumour (d) guess
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Bees make honey.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A year has 12 months.
18. 18.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
21. 21.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Plants need water.
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
24. 24.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) Tuesday (c) twelve (d) best
27. 27.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Plants need water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
37. 37.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Bees make honey.
39. 39.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Mangoes taste best.

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