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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 834 · 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.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) is a guess
  2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  4. 4.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  7. 7.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Science is exciting.
  9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Homework is dull.
  10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Homework is dull.
  11. 11.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
  14. 14.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) use a reliable source (c) guess (d) ask a stranger
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
  17. 17.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
  22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Rainy days are fun.
  24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Kolkata is in India.
  26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A year has 12 months.
  27. 27.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
  29. 29.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) Tuesday (d) twelve
  30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Mangoes taste best.
  32. 32.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Plants need water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
  35. 35.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
  37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  38. 38.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.

Answer key

  1. can be checked
  2. a fact
  3. an opinion
  4. False
  5. True
  6. a fact
  7. True
  8. Spiders have 8 legs.
  9. Homework is dull.
  10. Ice is frozen water.
  11. True
  12. a fact
  13. Puzzles are great fun.
  14. use a reliable source
  15. Frogs lay eggs.
  16. Puzzles are great fun.
  17. True
  18. True
  19. what someone thinks
  20. Pink is a lovely colour.
  21. Mangoes taste best.
  22. a fact
  23. Rainy days are fun.
  24. a fact
  25. Chess is boring.
  26. Samosas are tastiest.
  27. False
  28. Cartoons are too silly.
  29. best
  30. an opinion
  31. A year has 12 months.
  32. False
  33. an opinion
  34. Plants need water.
  35. True
  36. Chess is boring.
  37. a fact
  38. False
  39. True
  40. The Moon orbits Earth.

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