Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 658 · 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.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) a measured result (c) always true (d) what someone thinks
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Science is exciting.
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Rainy days are fun.
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
8. 8.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) saying it twice (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
10. 10.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) is always funny
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) metre
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
15. 15.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Ice is frozen water.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
21. 21.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
26. 26.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
29. 29.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Plants need water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Chess is boring.
33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
35. 35.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Kolkata is in India.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
38. 38.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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