Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 586 · 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 an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) trust a rumour
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
5. 5.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Plants need water. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Rainy days are fun.
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Kolkata is in India.
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Ice is frozen water.
11. 11.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
14. 14.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Plants need water. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
20. 20.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) what someone thinks
25. 25.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
28. 28.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) is a guess (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
29. 29.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
31. 31.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Chess is boring.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Plants need water.
37. 37.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Plants need water.
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Plants need water.
40. 40.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False

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