Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 682 · 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 word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) best (c) metre (d) twelve
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) shouting it (c) saying it twice (d) facts that support it
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
15. 15.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) is always funny
16. 16.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
17. 17.🔍 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) Earth orbits the Sun.
18. 18.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Mangoes taste best.
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
32. 32.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Kolkata is in India.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Rainy days are fun.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True

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