Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 721 · 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) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) twelve (d) Tuesday
8. 8.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) is a guess
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Plants need water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
11. 11.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Kolkata is in India.
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Plants need water.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
20. 20.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Bees make honey. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
24. 24.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Bees make honey. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
26. 26.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Plants need water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Science is exciting.
31. 31.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
35. 35.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) saying it twice (c) a rude word (d) shouting it
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Mangoes taste best.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
40. 40.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) trust a rumour (c) ask a stranger (d) guess

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