Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 662 · 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? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
6. 6.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) metre (d) best
7. 7.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) shouting it (c) saying it twice (d) a rude word
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
9. 9.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Plants need water.
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
14. 14.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
17. 17.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) use a reliable source (c) trust a rumour (d) ask a stranger
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
26. 26.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Mangoes taste best.
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) is always funny
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A year has 12 months.
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Plants need water.
34. 34.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Plants need water. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.

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