Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 871 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) someone feels (c) is a guess (d) is always funny
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
5. 5.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
9. 9.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Science is exciting. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) Tuesday (c) metre (d) twelve
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
18. 18.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
19. 19.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Mangoes taste best.
22. 22.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Ice is frozen water.
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Kolkata is in India.
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A year has 12 months.
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Chess is boring.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Plants need water.
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Bees make honey.
38. 38.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Plants need water.
40. 40.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

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