Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 671 · 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? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Kolkata is in India.
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A year has 12 months.
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Science is exciting.
9. 9.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) use a reliable source (c) guess (d) ask a stranger
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
12. 12.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
16. 16.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) saying it twice (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Mangoes taste best.
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Kolkata is in India.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
24. 24.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) always true
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Chess is boring.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Plants need water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
29. 29.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Mangoes taste best.
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Plants need water.
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.

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