Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 620 · 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: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
3. 3.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) what someone thinks (c) always true (d) a measured result
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Plants need water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
12. 12.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Rainy days are fun.
15. 15.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Mangoes taste best.
21. 21.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Plants need water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Homework is dull.
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Bees make honey.
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Chess is boring.
34. 34.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) saying it twice (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Homework is dull.
39. 39.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) A year has 12 months.

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