Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 750 · 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: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
5. 5.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
10. 10.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
12. 12.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) best
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Homework is dull.
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Chess is boring.
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Bees make honey.
22. 22.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Plants need water. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Kolkata is in India.
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Ice is frozen water.
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Bees make honey.
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.

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