Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 823 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Chess is boring.
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Science is exciting.
9. 9.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Mangoes taste best.
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
12. 12.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
13. 13.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Mangoes taste best.
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
19. 19.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) Tuesday (d) best
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
21. 21.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
22. 22.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Science is exciting.
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
28. 28.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) a rude word (c) saying it twice (d) shouting it
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

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