Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 79 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Chess is boring.
3. 3.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
7. 7.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Plants need water. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Plants need water.
15. 15.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
17. 17.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Plants need water.
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Plants need water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
27. 27.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
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) Science is exciting. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Chess is boring.
30. 30.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) twelve (d) Tuesday
31. 31.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Plants need water.
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Kolkata is in India.
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Kolkata is in India.
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.

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