Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 901 · 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 word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) best (d) Tuesday
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Ice is frozen water.
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Rainy days are fun.
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
13. 13.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Rainy days are fun.
15. 15.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
21. 21.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Mangoes taste best.
25. 25.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) a rude word (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Science is exciting.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Kolkata is in India.
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Science is exciting.
32. 32.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Plants need water. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
36. 36.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Chess is boring.
39. 39.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) is a guess
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Science is exciting.

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