Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 804 · 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? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
3. 3.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Rainy days are fun.
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
6. 6.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Bees make honey.
8. 8.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
16. 16.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) is a guess
17. 17.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) best (d) twelve
18. 18.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
19. 19.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) always true (d) a proven number
20. 20.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Ice is frozen water.
22. 22.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
24. 24.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Rainy days are fun.
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Bees make honey.
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Science is exciting.
35. 35.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Plants need water.
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.

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