Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 62 · 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 of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Plants need water.
2. 2.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Ice is frozen water.
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Ice is frozen water.
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Plants need water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Chess is boring.
12. 12.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) always true (d) a proven number
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Plants need water. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
20. 20.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) saying it twice
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Homework is dull.
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Rainy days are fun.
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A year has 12 months.
26. 26.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) use a reliable source (c) guess (d) trust a rumour
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Plants need water.
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
31. 31.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
33. 33.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Plants need water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

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