Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 649 · 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? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Rainy days are fun.
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Chess is boring.
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) a rude word
6. 6.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
7. 7.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Homework is dull.
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Bees make honey.
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A year has 12 months.
11. 11.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
15. 15.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Homework is dull.
17. 17.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Bees make honey. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Plants need water.
24. 24.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) best (d) Tuesday
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
28. 28.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Plants need water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
30. 30.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Plants need water. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Rainy days are fun.
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A year has 12 months.
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Science is exciting. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Homework is dull.
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.

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