Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 811 · 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.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) a rude word (c) facts that support it (d) shouting it
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Kolkata is in India.
4. 4.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) is a guess (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
5. 5.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) best (c) metre (d) Tuesday
6. 6.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Plants need water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Rainy days are fun.
10. 10.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) use a reliable source (c) ask a stranger (d) trust a rumour
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Homework is dull.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Science is exciting.
30. 30.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Chess is boring.
33. 33.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
35. 35.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Bees make honey.
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Kolkata is in India.
40. 40.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False

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