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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 816 · 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? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  2. 2.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a measured result (c) always true (d) a proven number
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Homework is dull.
  4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  5. 5.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
  7. 7.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Kolkata is in India.
  9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Rainy days are fun.
  11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Plants need water.
  13. 13.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Plants need water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
  15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Homework is dull.
  17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  18. 18.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
  20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  21. 21.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Plants need water.
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Plants need water. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
  25. 25.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Chess is boring. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
  27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
  29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  32. 32.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) trust a rumour (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
  33. 33.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
  36. 36.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) best (d) Tuesday
  37. 37.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Plants need water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Mangoes taste best.
  40. 40.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) is always funny

Answer key

  1. a fact
  2. what someone thinks
  3. Homework is dull.
  4. a fact
  5. True
  6. Samosas are tastiest.
  7. facts that support it
  8. Kolkata is in India.
  9. a fact
  10. The Moon orbits Earth.
  11. a fact
  12. Rainy days are fun.
  13. False
  14. Cartoons are too silly.
  15. a fact
  16. Spiders have 8 legs.
  17. an opinion
  18. True
  19. Earth orbits the Sun.
  20. an opinion
  21. False
  22. False
  23. Samosas are tastiest.
  24. Plants need water.
  25. True
  26. The Moon orbits Earth.
  27. Frogs lay eggs.
  28. Dogs beat cats as pets.
  29. a fact
  30. a fact
  31. an opinion
  32. use a reliable source
  33. True
  34. False
  35. Earth orbits the Sun.
  36. best
  37. False
  38. an opinion
  39. Mangoes taste best.
  40. can be checked

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