Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 913 · 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.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
2. 2.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Mangoes taste best.
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) Tuesday (d) best
11. 11.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) always true (d) a proven number
12. 12.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) a rude word
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Kolkata is in India.
19. 19.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
21. 21.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
23. 23.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) someone feels (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Homework is dull. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Kolkata is in India.
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Chess is boring. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Plants need water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Plants need water. (d) A year has 12 months.
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Science is exciting.
32. 32.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Bees make honey.
36. 36.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False

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