Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 786 · 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 a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Plants need water. (d) Chess is boring.
2. 2.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
3. 3.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Mangoes taste best.
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) saying it twice (c) shouting it (d) facts that support it
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Bees make honey. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A year has 12 months.
28. 28.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A year has 12 months.
30. 30.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) twelve (c) metre (d) Tuesday
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Plants need water. (d) Kolkata is in India.
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Bees make honey.
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
40. 40.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) someone feels (c) is a guess (d) can be checked

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