Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 573 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) A year has 12 months.
3. 3.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) saying it twice (c) facts that support it (d) shouting it
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Chess is boring. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
8. 8.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Ice is frozen water.
11. 11.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Science is exciting.
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 is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
17. 17.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Rainy days are fun.
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
20. 20.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Bees make honey. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Mangoes taste best.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A year has 12 months.
26. 26.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) best (d) metre
27. 27.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
34. 34.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Plants need water. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Chess is boring.
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Science is exciting.

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