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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 891 · 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: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
  3. 3.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
  5. 5.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
  6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Plants need water.
  7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) A year has 12 months.
  9. 9.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) facts that support it (c) a rude word (d) saying it twice
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Plants need water.
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
  13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Plants need water. (d) Bees make honey.
  14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
  17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A year has 12 months.
  18. 18.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
  21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A year has 12 months.
  23. 23.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) Tuesday (c) best (d) metre
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
  25. 25.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) use a reliable source (c) trust a rumour (d) ask a stranger
  26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Homework is dull.
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
  29. 29.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  31. 31.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Rainy days are fun.
  33. 33.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
  39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
  40. 40.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. True
  2. Science is exciting.
  3. True
  4. Kolkata is in India.
  5. what someone thinks
  6. Rainy days are fun.
  7. an opinion
  8. Cartoons are too silly.
  9. False
  10. facts that support it
  11. Chess is boring.
  12. A triangle has 3 sides.
  13. Homework is dull.
  14. a fact
  15. a fact
  16. Chess is boring.
  17. A year has 12 months.
  18. False
  19. a fact
  20. Earth orbits the Sun.
  21. Earth orbits the Sun.
  22. Pink is a lovely colour.
  23. best
  24. Ice is frozen water.
  25. use a reliable source
  26. a fact
  27. Spiders have 8 legs.
  28. Rainy days are fun.
  29. False
  30. a fact
  31. False
  32. Bees make honey.
  33. False
  34. True
  35. an opinion
  36. an opinion
  37. an opinion
  38. Frogs lay eggs.
  39. Pink is a lovely colour.
  40. True

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