Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 766 · 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 an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
3. 3.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) Tuesday (c) metre (d) best
4. 4.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
6. 6.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
8. 8.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A year has 12 months.
11. 11.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
20. 20.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) saying it twice (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Plants need water.
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Homework is dull.
23. 23.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Plants need water. (d) A year has 12 months.
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Science is exciting.
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Chess is boring.
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Science is exciting.
31. 31.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.True or false: “Bees make honey.” 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) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Rainy days are fun.
35. 35.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A year has 12 months.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
38. 38.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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