Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 91 · 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.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) is a guess
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) A year has 12 months.
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Rainy days are fun.
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Chess is boring.
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
15. 15.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) metre (c) twelve (d) best
23. 23.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) facts that support it (c) a rude word (d) saying it twice
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Rainy days are fun.
32. 32.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A year has 12 months.
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) A year has 12 months.
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Bees make honey.
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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