Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 852 · 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? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
3. 3.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Plants need water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Bees make honey.
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
7. 7.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Chess is boring.
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) facts that support it (d) saying it twice
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Plants need water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) twelve (d) best
15. 15.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A year has 12 months.
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
22. 22.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Plants need water.
33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Plants need water. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Mangoes taste best.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Ice is frozen water.
37. 37.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Plants need water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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