Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 648 · 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? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Bees make honey. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Plants need water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
6. 6.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) is a guess
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
8. 8.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) saying it twice (c) facts that support it (d) shouting it
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
11. 11.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Kolkata is in India.
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Bees make honey.
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Mangoes taste best.
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
17. 17.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Science is exciting.
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Ice is frozen water.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Plants need water.
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Homework is dull.
26. 26.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
31. 31.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) twelve (d) best
33. 33.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
36. 36.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Frogs lay eggs.

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