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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 920 · 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: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Homework is dull.
  3. 3.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  6. 6.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
  8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
  9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Homework is dull. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
  10. 10.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
  12. 12.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
  13. 13.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
  16. 16.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Mangoes taste best.
  18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Science is exciting.
  20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  21. 21.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Ice is frozen water.
  25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Ice is frozen water.
  27. 27.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) Tuesday (c) twelve (d) metre
  29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Homework is dull.
  30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
  32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  33. 33.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) A year has 12 months.
  35. 35.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) use a reliable source (d) trust a rumour
  36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
  37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  39. 39.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

Answer key

  1. False
  2. Ice is frozen water.
  3. True
  4. False
  5. a fact
  6. False
  7. Puzzles are great fun.
  8. Cartoons are too silly.
  9. The Moon orbits Earth.
  10. False
  11. Frogs lay eggs.
  12. Pink is a lovely colour.
  13. False
  14. A year has 12 months.
  15. Chess is boring.
  16. can be checked
  17. Kolkata is in India.
  18. a fact
  19. The Moon orbits Earth.
  20. a fact
  21. True
  22. True
  23. False
  24. Science is exciting.
  25. an opinion
  26. Mangoes taste best.
  27. False
  28. best
  29. Frogs lay eggs.
  30. a fact
  31. Cartoons are too silly.
  32. an opinion
  33. A triangle has 3 sides.
  34. A year has 12 months.
  35. use a reliable source
  36. Puzzles are great fun.
  37. a fact
  38. a fact
  39. False
  40. a fact

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