Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 61 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Plants need water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Plants need water.
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A year has 12 months.
16. 16.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
18. 18.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
20. 20.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) facts that support it (d) saying it twice
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Rainy days are fun.
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Mangoes taste best.
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Rainy days are fun.
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
27. 27.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Plants need water. (d) A year has 12 months.
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Mangoes taste best.
34. 34.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) best (c) metre (d) twelve
35. 35.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Mangoes taste best.

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