Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 928 · 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 a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Rainy days are fun.
2. 2.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Ice is frozen water.
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Science is exciting.
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Rainy days are fun.
8. 8.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Plants need water. (d) Chess is boring.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
13. 13.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) twelve (d) Tuesday
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Plants need water. (d) Homework is dull.
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Homework is dull.
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
18. 18.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) trust a rumour
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Chess is boring.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) always true (d) a proven number
23. 23.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) a rude word
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Plants need water. (d) Homework is dull.
28. 28.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Mangoes taste best.
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) A year has 12 months.
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Homework is dull.
39. 39.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Science is exciting.

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