Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 841 · 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? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Homework is dull. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
10. 10.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
13. 13.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) best
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Kolkata is in India.
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Chess is boring.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) always true
19. 19.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) is a guess
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Mangoes taste best.
21. 21.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) use a reliable source (c) ask a stranger (d) guess
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Rainy days are fun.
23. 23.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
26. 26.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Bees make honey. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
30. 30.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) saying it twice
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Bees make honey.
32. 32.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Ice is frozen water.
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Ice is frozen water.
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
40. 40.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True

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