Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 591 · 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: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
3. 3.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) a rude word (c) shouting it (d) facts that support it
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Kolkata is in India.
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Ice is frozen water.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Bees make honey.
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Homework is dull.
15. 15.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Plants need water.
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Plants need water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A year has 12 months.
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Bees make honey. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Rainy days are fun.
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) best (d) metre
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Chess is boring.
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
32. 32.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Rainy days are fun.
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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