Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 870 · 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: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Science is exciting.
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Kolkata is in India.
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Chess is boring.
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Chess is boring. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
9. 9.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
12. 12.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Homework is dull.
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Mangoes taste best.
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
20. 20.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) saying it twice (c) a rude word (d) shouting it
21. 21.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Kolkata is in India.
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven number (d) always true
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A year has 12 months.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Bees make honey.
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True

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