Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 809 · 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? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
4. 4.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Rainy days are fun.
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Plants need water.
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Ice is frozen water.
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Kolkata is in India.
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Chess is boring.
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Plants need water. (d) Science is exciting.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Plants need water.
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
22. 22.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Homework is dull. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
29. 29.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
35. 35.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Kolkata is in India.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Plants need water. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Homework is dull.
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True

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