Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 747 · 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: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Kolkata is in India.
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Kolkata is in India.
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Bees make honey.
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Chess is boring.
11. 11.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) Tuesday (c) best (d) metre
13. 13.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Mangoes taste best.
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Bees make honey.
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
23. 23.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) use a reliable source (c) trust a rumour (d) ask a stranger
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Plants need water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A year has 12 months.
33. 33.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Ice is frozen water.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Rainy days are fun.
37. 37.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
39. 39.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) saying it twice (d) shouting it
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.

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