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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 906 · 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: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
  3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  4. 4.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) use a reliable source (c) trust a rumour (d) guess
  8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Rainy days are fun.
  10. 10.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) a proven number (c) what someone thinks (d) always true
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
  12. 12.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
  13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Mangoes taste best.
  15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
  16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  17. 17.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
  19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
  20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
  22. 22.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) best (c) twelve (d) metre
  23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Kolkata is in India.
  24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  25. 25.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) someone feels (c) is a guess (d) is always funny
  26. 26.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Homework is dull.
  31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
  32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
  33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
  34. 34.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Homework is dull.
  36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  38. 38.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Chess is boring.
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Homework is dull.

Answer key

  1. True
  2. Samosas are tastiest.
  3. a fact
  4. True
  5. False
  6. False
  7. use a reliable source
  8. a fact
  9. Rainy days are fun.
  10. what someone thinks
  11. Earth orbits the Sun.
  12. The Moon orbits Earth.
  13. a fact
  14. Bees make honey.
  15. Mangoes taste best.
  16. an opinion
  17. True
  18. Samosas are tastiest.
  19. Cartoons are too silly.
  20. Rainy days are fun.
  21. Dogs beat cats as pets.
  22. best
  23. Puzzles are great fun.
  24. an opinion
  25. can be checked
  26. False
  27. a fact
  28. an opinion
  29. a fact
  30. Homework is dull.
  31. Earth orbits the Sun.
  32. Pink is a lovely colour.
  33. Spiders have 8 legs.
  34. True
  35. Ice is frozen water.
  36. an opinion
  37. a fact
  38. True
  39. Frogs lay eggs.
  40. Spiders have 8 legs.

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