Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 711 · 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.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
2. 2.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) a rude word (c) saying it twice (d) shouting it
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
8. 8.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Plants need water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
16. 16.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Bees make honey.
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Plants need water.
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Science is exciting.
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) trust a rumour
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Plants need water.
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Chess is boring.
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
30. 30.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Ice is frozen water.
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
34. 34.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Kolkata is in India.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) best
39. 39.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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