Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 743 · 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: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
3. 3.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) best (d) twelve
11. 11.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
13. 13.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Bees make honey.
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
21. 21.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) a rude word (c) saying it twice (d) shouting it
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Homework is dull.
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Homework is dull.
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A year has 12 months.
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
36. 36.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Homework is dull.

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