Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 710 · 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? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Ice is frozen water.
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Ice is frozen water.
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
7. 7.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
8. 8.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) saying it twice
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) metre (d) best
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
16. 16.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A year has 12 months.
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) use a reliable source (c) guess (d) ask a stranger
30. 30.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
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) Puzzles are great fun.
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Chess is boring.
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Mangoes taste best.
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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