Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 919 · 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: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Plants need water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
3. 3.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
5. 5.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Homework is dull.
7. 7.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is always funny (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
8. 8.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) always true
12. 12.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Homework is dull.
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Plants need water.
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Homework is dull.
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Science is exciting.
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
25. 25.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) best
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Plants need water. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Chess is boring.
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Plants need water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
36. 36.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

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