Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 921 · 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) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Chess is boring. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
2. 2.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Plants need water.
4. 4.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Bees make honey.
9. 9.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Homework is dull.
11. 11.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
12. 12.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) use a reliable source (c) guess (d) ask a stranger
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Bees make honey.
15. 15.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Mangoes taste best.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Homework is dull.
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Plants need water. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Mangoes taste best.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Bees make honey. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
31. 31.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Plants need water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Plants need water.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Rainy days are fun.
39. 39.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Frogs lay eggs.

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