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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 914 · 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.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Plants need water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Science is exciting. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
  5. 5.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) metre (d) best
  6. 6.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
  7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
  8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Plants need water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Science is exciting.
  9. 9.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
  12. 12.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
  14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  17. 17.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
  18. 18.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
  20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Chess is boring.
  22. 22.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
  23. 23.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  25. 25.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
  28. 28.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) a measured result (c) always true (d) what someone thinks
  29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Rainy days are fun.
  30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  31. 31.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  33. 33.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
  34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
  36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
  38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Bees make honey.
  40. 40.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. True
  2. True
  3. Dogs beat cats as pets.
  4. The Moon orbits Earth.
  5. best
  6. use a reliable source
  7. Spiders have 8 legs.
  8. Science is exciting.
  9. False
  10. an opinion
  11. Rainy days are fun.
  12. False
  13. A triangle has 3 sides.
  14. a fact
  15. an opinion
  16. a fact
  17. can be checked
  18. True
  19. Pink is a lovely colour.
  20. an opinion
  21. Bees make honey.
  22. Mangoes taste best.
  23. True
  24. a fact
  25. True
  26. False
  27. Earth orbits the Sun.
  28. what someone thinks
  29. The Moon orbits Earth.
  30. an opinion
  31. False
  32. a fact
  33. Cartoons are too silly.
  34. an opinion
  35. Ice is frozen water.
  36. a fact
  37. Earth orbits the Sun.
  38. Frogs lay eggs.
  39. Cartoons are too silly.
  40. False

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