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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 874 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. False
  2. False
  3. A triangle has 3 sides.
  4. Cartoons are too silly.
  5. an opinion
  6. True
  7. Earth orbits the Sun.
  8. True
  9. best
  10. what someone thinks
  11. Earth orbits the Sun.
  12. Dogs beat cats as pets.
  13. False
  14. True
  15. a fact
  16. an opinion
  17. a fact
  18. a fact
  19. a fact
  20. can be checked
  21. A triangle has 3 sides.
  22. a fact
  23. False
  24. Pink is a lovely colour.
  25. an opinion
  26. Kolkata is in India.
  27. Rainy days are fun.
  28. use a reliable source
  29. Pink is a lovely colour.
  30. a fact
  31. False
  32. Chess is boring.
  33. True
  34. Frogs lay eggs.
  35. a fact
  36. Mangoes taste best.
  37. True
  38. an opinion
  39. an opinion
  40. Samosas are tastiest.

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