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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 636 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. an opinion
  2. False
  3. True
  4. False
  5. True
  6. True
  7. a fact
  8. False
  9. Bees make honey.
  10. Dogs beat cats as pets.
  11. use a reliable source
  12. an opinion
  13. Spiders have 8 legs.
  14. A year has 12 months.
  15. False
  16. True
  17. False
  18. what someone thinks
  19. True
  20. can be checked
  21. facts that support it
  22. Chess is boring.
  23. True
  24. best
  25. Rainy days are fun.
  26. A year has 12 months.
  27. False
  28. Science is exciting.
  29. a fact
  30. Frogs lay eggs.
  31. a fact
  32. an opinion
  33. Ice is frozen water.
  34. Cartoons are too silly.
  35. True
  36. Rainy days are fun.
  37. Mangoes taste best.
  38. Spiders have 8 legs.
  39. True
  40. False

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