Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 712 · 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) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
2. 2.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Plants need water. (d) A year has 12 months.
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) always true
6. 6.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) use a reliable source (c) ask a stranger (d) guess
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Bees make honey.
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Chess is boring.
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Homework is dull.
10. 10.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) facts that support it (c) a rude word (d) saying it twice
12. 12.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Bees make honey.
14. 14.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
16. 16.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Homework is dull.
19. 19.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) Tuesday (c) twelve (d) metre
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
22. 22.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) is always funny
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Rainy days are fun.
25. 25.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Science is exciting.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Homework is dull.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Chess is boring.
32. 32.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Plants need water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A year has 12 months.
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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