Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 654 · 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) Plants need water. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Rainy days are fun.
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) saying it twice (c) facts that support it (d) a rude word
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Chess is boring.
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A year has 12 months.
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Plants need water. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Chess is boring.
12. 12.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Chess is boring.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) someone feels (c) is always funny (d) is a guess
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Plants need water.
26. 26.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Science is exciting.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Science is exciting.
29. 29.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) metre (c) Tuesday (d) twelve
30. 30.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
35. 35.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
37. 37.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
39. 39.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False

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