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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 594 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. False
  2. Spiders have 8 legs.
  3. an opinion
  4. Earth orbits the Sun.
  5. Homework is dull.
  6. True
  7. Plants need water.
  8. an opinion
  9. Spiders have 8 legs.
  10. Plants need water.
  11. True
  12. False
  13. a fact
  14. Science is exciting.
  15. an opinion
  16. True
  17. an opinion
  18. a fact
  19. what someone thinks
  20. a fact
  21. Puzzles are great fun.
  22. a fact
  23. an opinion
  24. a fact
  25. a fact
  26. Rainy days are fun.
  27. a fact
  28. facts that support it
  29. False
  30. Cartoons are too silly.
  31. A year has 12 months.
  32. False
  33. A year has 12 months.
  34. False
  35. can be checked
  36. Mangoes taste best.
  37. an opinion
  38. Chess is boring.
  39. False
  40. best

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