Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 752 · 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.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
2. 2.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Chess is boring.
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
6. 6.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) a rude word
7. 7.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) is always funny
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
9. 9.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
13. 13.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A year has 12 months.
15. 15.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
18. 18.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
23. 23.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
25. 25.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Kolkata is in India.
28. 28.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) Tuesday (d) twelve
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
40. 40.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) use a reliable source

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