Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 690 · 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.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Bees make honey.
6. 6.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) someone feels (d) is always funny
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Plants need water. (d) Bees make honey.
14. 14.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
21. 21.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
22. 22.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Plants need water.
25. 25.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
27. 27.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) what someone thinks (c) always true (d) a measured result
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Science is exciting. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Chess is boring.
36. 36.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
38. 38.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) saying it twice (c) facts that support it (d) shouting it
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A year has 12 months.

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