Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 895 · 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: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Mangoes taste best.
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Plants need water. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Chess is boring.
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Homework is dull.
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
10. 10.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) saying it twice (d) facts that support it
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) is always funny
18. 18.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) trust a rumour
19. 19.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Ice is frozen water.
21. 21.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
23. 23.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Chess is boring.
26. 26.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Chess is boring. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Bees make honey.
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) Tuesday (c) best (d) metre
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) Homework is dull. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.

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