Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 843 · 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 of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
2. 2.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Mangoes taste best.
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Kolkata is in India.
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Science is exciting.
8. 8.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Ice is frozen water.
10. 10.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) shouting it (c) saying it twice (d) a rude word
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
12. 12.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) always true
13. 13.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) Tuesday (c) twelve (d) metre
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Plants need water. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Plants need water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Plants need water. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Homework is dull.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Ice is frozen water.
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Plants need water. (d) Chess is boring.
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
37. 37.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False

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