Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 826 · 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.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) always true (d) a proven number
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Rainy days are fun.
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Chess is boring.
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.True or false: “Bees make honey.” 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) trust a rumour (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Plants need water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
25. 25.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Plants need water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
32. 32.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
37. 37.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Mangoes taste best.

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