Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 651 · 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 an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A year has 12 months.
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
3. 3.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Rainy days are fun.
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) twelve (d) best
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
16. 16.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Kolkata is in India.
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
23. 23.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Plants need water. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) A year has 12 months.
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Chess is boring.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Plants need water. (d) Ice is frozen water.
30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A year has 12 months.
31. 31.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
33. 33.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) is always funny
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Kolkata is in India.
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True

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