Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 904 · 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: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
3. 3.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Homework is dull.
6. 6.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Plants need water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
8. 8.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) a measured result (c) always true (d) what someone thinks
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Chess is boring.
10. 10.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) someone feels
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Science is exciting. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
14. 14.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Plants need water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Bees make honey.
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Plants need water. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Plants need water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A year has 12 months.
29. 29.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) best (d) metre
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Ice is frozen water.
31. 31.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Mangoes taste best.
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Science is exciting.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Science is exciting. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Rainy days are fun.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) trust a rumour (c) ask a stranger (d) guess

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