Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 758 · 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: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Ice is frozen water.
3. 3.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) is a guess
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Bees make honey.
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
13. 13.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) always true
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Chess is boring.
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) facts that support it (c) a rude word (d) saying it twice
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Bees make honey.
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Homework is dull.
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Kolkata is in India.
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
28. 28.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Ice is frozen water.
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
36. 36.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Chess is boring. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
39. 39.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students