Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 810 · 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) Chess is boring. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Science is exciting.
2. 2.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Kolkata is in India.
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
10. 10.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Chess is boring.
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A year has 12 months.
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Plants need water. (d) Rainy days are fun.
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A year has 12 months.
17. 17.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) someone feels (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
18. 18.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Bees make honey.
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Science is exciting.
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Plants need water.
33. 33.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) A year has 12 months.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Science is exciting.
36. 36.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
39. 39.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) saying it twice (c) shouting it (d) facts that support it
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Frogs lay eggs.

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