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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 907 · 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.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Plants need water.
  2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Chess is boring.
  4. 4.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
  7. 7.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) is always funny
  8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  10. 10.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) A year has 12 months.
  12. 12.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
  13. 13.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Science is exciting.
  17. 17.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
  19. 19.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Science is exciting.
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Science is exciting.
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Kolkata is in India.
  24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  26. 26.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a measured result (c) always true (d) a proven number
  27. 27.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
  30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
  31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Mangoes taste best.
  34. 34.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Chess is boring.
  36. 36.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) best (d) twelve
  38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
  39. 39.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. Cartoons are too silly.
  2. a fact
  3. Kolkata is in India.
  4. False
  5. True
  6. Samosas are tastiest.
  7. can be checked
  8. a fact
  9. an opinion
  10. use a reliable source
  11. Mangoes taste best.
  12. A year has 12 months.
  13. True
  14. True
  15. a fact
  16. Frogs lay eggs.
  17. True
  18. The Moon orbits Earth.
  19. True
  20. False
  21. Science is exciting.
  22. Bees make honey.
  23. Samosas are tastiest.
  24. an opinion
  25. an opinion
  26. what someone thinks
  27. False
  28. a fact
  29. Mangoes taste best.
  30. A triangle has 3 sides.
  31. an opinion
  32. Puzzles are great fun.
  33. Spiders have 8 legs.
  34. facts that support it
  35. Chess is boring.
  36. True
  37. best
  38. Dogs beat cats as pets.
  39. True
  40. True

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