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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 720 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. Samosas are tastiest.
  2. what someone thinks
  3. A triangle has 3 sides.
  4. a fact
  5. a fact
  6. False
  7. a fact
  8. an opinion
  9. The Moon orbits Earth.
  10. Earth orbits the Sun.
  11. False
  12. Dogs beat cats as pets.
  13. False
  14. Chess is boring.
  15. A year has 12 months.
  16. a fact
  17. a fact
  18. a fact
  19. True
  20. False
  21. can be checked
  22. a fact
  23. True
  24. best
  25. an opinion
  26. an opinion
  27. Pink is a lovely colour.
  28. Rainy days are fun.
  29. True
  30. an opinion
  31. Pink is a lovely colour.
  32. True
  33. facts that support it
  34. Dogs beat cats as pets.
  35. False
  36. Chess is boring.
  37. an opinion
  38. Plants need water.
  39. an opinion
  40. True

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