Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 818 · 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? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
7. 7.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) Tuesday (c) metre (d) twelve
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Homework is dull.
9. 9.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A year has 12 months.
15. 15.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) facts that support it (c) a rude word (d) saying it twice
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Science is exciting.
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Plants need water.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
31. 31.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Ice is frozen water.
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A year has 12 months.
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
36. 36.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Mangoes taste best.
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A year has 12 months.

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