Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 717 · 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) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Plants need water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
5. 5.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) best (d) Tuesday
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Homework is dull.
7. 7.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
11. 11.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
15. 15.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
20. 20.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
21. 21.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
22. 22.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Plants need water. (d) Ice is frozen water.
25. 25.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Kolkata is in India.
27. 27.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Plants need water.
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Rainy days are fun.
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Plants need water.
35. 35.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
37. 37.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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