Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 759 · 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.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Bees make honey.
2. 2.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Science is exciting.
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Chess is boring. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Kolkata is in India.
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Homework is dull.
11. 11.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Science is exciting.
15. 15.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Plants need water.
17. 17.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Science is exciting.
19. 19.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) someone feels (c) is a guess (d) is always funny
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A year has 12 months.
23. 23.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Bees make honey.
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) twelve (c) metre (d) Tuesday
33. 33.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Rainy days are fun.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
37. 37.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) saying it twice
38. 38.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A year has 12 months.

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