Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 777 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
2. 2.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
5. 5.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) always true
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) a rude word
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Bees make honey. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Chess is boring.
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Ice is frozen water.
13. 13.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
19. 19.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
20. 20.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Rainy days are fun.
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Plants need water.
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Plants need water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
25. 25.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Bees make honey. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
31. 31.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) is always funny
33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) Tuesday (c) metre (d) best

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