Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 737 · 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: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven number (d) always true
3. 3.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
4. 4.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) best (c) metre (d) Tuesday
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Science is exciting.
6. 6.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
7. 7.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Mangoes taste best.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
12. 12.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
14. 14.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Ice is frozen water.
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Plants need water. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
18. 18.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) saying it twice (d) facts that support it
19. 19.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Bees make honey.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Chess is boring. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Plants need water. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Plants need water.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Chess is boring.
29. 29.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Homework is dull.
31. 31.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Kolkata is in India.
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Mangoes taste best.
35. 35.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
37. 37.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
39. 39.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) Cartoons are too silly.
40. 40.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True

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