Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 858 · 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.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Kolkata is in India.
6. 6.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Ice is frozen water.
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Plants need water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
9. 9.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) is a guess (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) a rude word (d) shouting it
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Chess is boring.
14. 14.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Science is exciting.
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
20. 20.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) Tuesday (c) best (d) metre
22. 22.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Chess is boring.
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A year has 12 months.
26. 26.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
28. 28.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Chess is boring.
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Ice is frozen water.
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Science is exciting.
37. 37.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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