Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 884 · 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: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Ice is frozen water.
9. 9.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Ice is frozen water.
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
12. 12.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) a rude word
16. 16.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Kolkata is in India.
23. 23.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) metre (d) best
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Science is exciting.
33. 33.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
35. 35.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
37. 37.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) is always funny
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Chess is boring.
40. 40.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True

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