Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 608 · 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: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) saying it twice (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
10. 10.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Rainy days are fun.
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Plants need water. (d) Science is exciting.
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
19. 19.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A year has 12 months.
23. 23.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) twelve (c) metre (d) Tuesday
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
25. 25.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
28. 28.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Plants need water. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
31. 31.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Rainy days are fun.
35. 35.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Plants need water.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.

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