Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 630 · 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 a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Science is exciting.
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Plants need water.
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Plants need water.
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
6. 6.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
12. 12.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) someone feels (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Chess is boring.
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Plants need water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
16. 16.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
17. 17.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
19. 19.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Plants need water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Ice is frozen water.
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Mangoes taste best.
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
24. 24.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A year has 12 months.
28. 28.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Homework is dull.
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Rainy days are fun.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Plants need water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
39. 39.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False

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