Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 86 · 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? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
3. 3.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Mangoes taste best.
6. 6.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
12. 12.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Homework is dull.
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Homework is dull.
18. 18.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Homework is dull.
20. 20.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) best
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Rainy days are fun.
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Plants need water. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A year has 12 months.
24. 24.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Plants need water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
30. 30.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) use a reliable source (c) ask a stranger (d) trust a rumour
31. 31.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Homework is dull.
33. 33.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) saying it twice (d) shouting it
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Chess is boring.
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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