Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 910 · 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: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Science is exciting.
4. 4.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) a rude word (c) shouting it (d) facts that support it
5. 5.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
7. 7.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
9. 9.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven number (d) always true
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Chess is boring.
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
26. 26.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) best (d) Tuesday
27. 27.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) is always funny
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
36. 36.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Ice is frozen water.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Science is exciting.
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

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