Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 839 · 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? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
5. 5.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) ask a stranger (c) trust a rumour (d) guess
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Rainy days are fun.
12. 12.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) best (c) metre (d) twelve
13. 13.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) someone feels (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Homework is dull.
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Chess is boring.
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
29. 29.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Bees make honey.
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Plants need water.
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
37. 37.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
39. 39.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False

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