Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 704 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Homework is dull.
2. 2.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Bees make honey.
6. 6.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Mangoes taste best.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Plants need water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Science is exciting.
16. 16.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) metre (c) twelve (d) Tuesday
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
20. 20.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Science is exciting.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Ice is frozen water.
30. 30.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a measured result (c) always true (d) a proven number
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Mangoes taste best.
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Chess is boring.
33. 33.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Plants need water. (d) Ice is frozen water.
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Mangoes taste best.
36. 36.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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