Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 912 · 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: “Bees make honey.” 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) Kolkata is in India. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Bees make honey.
3. 3.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) best (d) Tuesday
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
7. 7.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A year has 12 months.
13. 13.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Chess is boring.
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
18. 18.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A year has 12 months.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Science is exciting.
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Plants need water. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
25. 25.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a measured result (c) always true (d) a proven number
28. 28.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Plants need water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Science is exciting. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Plants need water.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Kolkata is in India.
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Bees make honey.
40. 40.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source

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