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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 814 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. a fact
  2. a fact
  3. an opinion
  4. Bees make honey.
  5. Plants need water.
  6. Earth orbits the Sun.
  7. can be checked
  8. False
  9. facts that support it
  10. True
  11. a fact
  12. True
  13. Cartoons are too silly.
  14. False
  15. Samosas are tastiest.
  16. False
  17. Frogs lay eggs.
  18. use a reliable source
  19. Bees make honey.
  20. True
  21. True
  22. an opinion
  23. True
  24. an opinion
  25. Homework is dull.
  26. False
  27. Samosas are tastiest.
  28. best
  29. Cartoons are too silly.
  30. False
  31. a fact
  32. True
  33. True
  34. False
  35. Spiders have 8 legs.
  36. an opinion
  37. an opinion
  38. A year has 12 months.
  39. Chess is boring.
  40. True

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