Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 560 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Kolkata is in India.
4. 4.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) saying it twice (d) shouting it
6. 6.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Kolkata is in India.
8. 8.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) is a guess
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
10. 10.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Plants need water. (d) Ice is frozen water.
12. 12.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
15. 15.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven number (d) always true
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
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) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Chess is boring.
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.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.
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Plants need water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Kolkata is in India.
32. 32.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Plants need water.
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Kolkata is in India.
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Plants need water.
36. 36.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
39. 39.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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