Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 715 · 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 of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Plants need water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
2. 2.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) saying it twice (c) shouting it (d) facts that support it
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Chess is boring.
4. 4.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
5. 5.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Rainy days are fun.
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) always true (d) a measured result
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Mangoes taste best.
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
17. 17.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) is a guess
18. 18.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) best (d) Tuesday
22. 22.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
24. 24.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Bees make honey.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Science is exciting.
28. 28.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Plants need water.
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Ice is frozen water.
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Bees make honey.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Homework is dull.

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