Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 730 · 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: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Homework is dull.
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Ice is frozen water.
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Science is exciting.
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) a rude word (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
11. 11.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) twelve (d) best
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Plants need water. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Ice is frozen water.
21. 21.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Chess is boring.
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Kolkata is in India.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Plants need water.
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Science is exciting.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
28. 28.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) A year has 12 months.
30. 30.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Plants need water. (d) Rainy days are fun.
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Kolkata is in India.
37. 37.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Rainy days are fun.
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False

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