Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 883 · 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? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A year has 12 months.
4. 4.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) a rude word (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Plants need water.
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Plants need water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Plants need water.
10. 10.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Chess is boring.
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
17. 17.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
19. 19.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Plants need water. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Ice is frozen water.
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A year has 12 months.
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
24. 24.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) Tuesday (d) best
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Science is exciting.
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Plants need water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A year has 12 months.
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Science is exciting.

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