Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 718 · 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? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
5. 5.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Kolkata is in India.
7. 7.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) best (d) twelve
8. 8.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A year has 12 months.
10. 10.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) saying it twice (c) a rude word (d) shouting it
11. 11.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Homework is dull.
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Homework is dull.
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Rainy days are fun.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Bees make honey.
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Ice is frozen water.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Mangoes taste best.
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Plants need water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Homework is dull.
37. 37.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A year has 12 months.

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