Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 724 · 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.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) best (d) twelve
5. 5.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Science is exciting.
9. 9.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Plants need water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
16. 16.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
18. 18.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
20. 20.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Mangoes taste best.
24. 24.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Homework is dull.
28. 28.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Rainy days are fun.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) someone feels (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
31. 31.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Ice is frozen water.
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Chess is boring.
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Plants need water. (d) Chess is boring.
35. 35.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Chess is boring.
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Samosas are tastiest.

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