Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 60 · 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) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Plants need water. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
2. 2.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
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 an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
7. 7.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) A year has 12 months.
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
14. 14.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
15. 15.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) best (d) Tuesday
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Chess is boring.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) someone feels (c) is always funny (d) is a guess
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Bees make honey.
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Chess is boring. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Chess is boring.
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Plants need water.
25. 25.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Kolkata is in India.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.True or false: “Science is exciting.” 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) Rainy days are fun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
34. 34.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
36. 36.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
40. 40.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) saying it twice (c) facts that support it (d) a rude word

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