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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 653 · 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.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
  5. 5.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
  6. 6.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
  10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Mangoes taste best.
  11. 11.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) someone feels (c) is a guess (d) is always funny
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Plants need water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
  13. 13.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) always true
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
  15. 15.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Bees make honey.
  18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  19. 19.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) saying it twice (c) facts that support it (d) shouting it
  21. 21.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
  24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Plants need water.
  25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
  26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
  27. 27.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  29. 29.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  31. 31.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Plants need water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Chess is boring.
  33. 33.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
  35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  37. 37.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) metre (d) best
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Ice is frozen water.
  40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

Answer key

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

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