Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 900 · 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.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A year has 12 months.
2. 2.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Homework is dull.
4. 4.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Bees make honey.
10. 10.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
16. 16.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
18. 18.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Ice is frozen water.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Chess is boring.
23. 23.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) metre (d) best
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Science is exciting.
25. 25.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
30. 30.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) A year has 12 months.
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Science is exciting.
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.

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