Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 922 · 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: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Homework is dull.
3. 3.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Homework is dull. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Science is exciting.
4. 4.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
6. 6.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Science is exciting.
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
9. 9.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) twelve (d) Tuesday
10. 10.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Science is exciting.
11. 11.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) facts that support it (c) a rude word (d) shouting it
13. 13.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Chess is boring.
15. 15.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Homework is dull.
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Homework is dull.
18. 18.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
27. 27.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Homework is dull.
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) trust a rumour (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Chess is boring.
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Bees make honey.
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Kolkata is in India.
36. 36.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
39. 39.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Plants need water. (d) Rainy days are fun.

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